I DIDN'T SLEEP A WINK LAST NIGHT
Howard Briggs / Roy Lee / Joe Thomas

as rec by Arthur Prysock w Si Oliver & his Orch 1952


I didn't sleep a wink last night,
I didn't sleep a wink last night,
I had you on my mind
>From twelve o'clock till nine,
I didn't sleep a wink last night!

I didn't sleep a wink last night,
I thought of you till broad daylight,
Of things that used to be
When you were here with me,
I didn't sleep a wink last night!

You know I miss you and I need you, (need you)
why don't you come back home? (come, come a-rockin')
So I can kiss you,
Hug and squeeze you,
Instead of being all alone.

I don't care who was wrong or right, (pretty baby)
Come back and let me hold you tight; (pretty baby)
There ain't no use denyin',
Can;'t get you off my mind,
I didn't sleep a wink last night!

You know I miss you and I need you, (need you)
why don't you come back home? (come, come a-rockin')
So I can kiss you,
Hug and squeeze you,
Instead of being all alone.

I don't care who was wrong or right, (or right)
Come back and let me hold you tight; (so tight)
There ain't no use denyin',
Can;'t get you off my mind, (poor me)
I didn't sleep a wink last night!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - April 2009)