DON'T SWEETHEART ME
(Charles Tobias / Cliff Friend)

Donald Peers

Also recorded by : Jim Eanes; Geraldo & His Orch.; 
Tiny Hill & His Hilltoppers; The Ink Spots; Riders In The Sky;
Lawrence Welk & His Orch.; The Wilburn Brothers.


Don't sweetheart me if you don't mean it
Don't talk sweet words if they're not true
Don't tear my heart like it was paper
Because my heart loves only you

You can't go round sweethearting others
And then pretend that I'm yours exclusively
Love must be true, mean what you're saying
Unless you do, don't sweetheart me

Sweetheart’s a word you use too lightly
It’s more than just a word to me
And darling I resent it slightly
So hold that kiss, remember this

Don't sweetheart me if you don't mean it
Don't talk sweet words if they're not true
Don't tear my heart like it was paper
Because my heart loves only you

You can't go round sweethearting others
And then pretend that I'm yours exclusively
Love must be true, mean what you're saying
Unless you do, don't sweetheart me

You can't go round sweethearting others
And then pretend that I'm yours exclusively
Love must be true, mean what you're saying
Unless you do, don't you ever sweetheart me.


(Contributed by Bill Huntley - January 2005)