IT WON'T BE YOU

Bessie Smith  1928

Bessie Smith   rec Feb 21st 1928 New York


You have really broke my heart,
I wished I knew before we start.
I thought you'd always be true,
That's why I left my home for you!

But everything has turned out wrong,
And you have left me all alone,
Till I made up my mind
To get someone who will always be kind.

No matter how cruel he may be,
It won't be you!
If he beats me and breaks my heart,
It won't be you!

He may love me and treat me kind,
Love me so hard I lose my mind,
I'm satisfied to know it won't be you!

No matter how cruel he may be,
It won't be you!
If he beats me and breaks my heart,
It won't be you!

He may love me and treat me kind,
Love me so hard I lose my mind,
But I'm satisfied it won't be you!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - May 2009)