I DON'T MIND
(Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn)

Duke Ellington & his Orchestra
(vocal - Ivie Anderson0
recorded February 1942


I don't mind,
I'll take a chance,
Perhaps I'll find
Some sweet romance,
So stand a little closer,
'Cause I don't mind!

I don't mind
The achin' pain,
For love is blind
And so insane,
So give me your hand dear,
'Cause I don't mind!

I thought perhaps I could cheat love,
Maybe break a few hearts and then run.
Now that I know I can't beat love,
I'll take the good with the bad,
The sweet with the sad.

I don't mind
The ice and snow,
The tears of brine
That make love go,
So kiss me again dear,
'Cause I don't mind,
La-de-dah, la-de-doo!

I don't mind
The ice and snow,
The tears of brine
That make love go,
So kiss me again dear,
'Cause I don't mind!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - April 2014)