I FORGOT THE LITTLE THINGS
(Parker / Charles)
Sam Browne / Jay Wilbur & his Band


Also recorded by:


Leslie (Hutch) Hutchinson




The house is kind of empty now
Though it’s full of dreams
Why even our canary never sings
That oh so empty chair
You should be sitting there
But I forgot the little things


I took it all for granted, dear,
My slippers by the fire
The kindness that a love like yours could bring
But you drew all the blanks
You never got a “thanks”
I forgot the little things


I never thought a small bouquet
Could mean so much to you
Or what you’d give to hear me say
“Darling I love you, I do”


I’ll never make the same mistake,
I’ve learnt my lesson now
I know they count those foolish little things
Forgive me, dear, and then
When we’re in love again
I won’t forget those little things










(Contributed by Bill Huntley - November 2008)