NOBODY'S FAULT BUT YOUR OWN
(Murray / Noble)


Ben Selvin's Knickerbockers (vocal: Eddie Walters) - 1928
Julian Lester with Eldon's Novelty Band - 1928
Mellotone Dance Orchestra (Instr.) - 1928



I'm just dreaming all the time of you
Nothing more to do, feeling mighty blue
Get so worried when you're out of sight
Lie awake at night, got no appetite

Sometimes I'm so in love with you
Sometimes I'm in a huff with you
I've just gotta be rough with you
Nobody's fault but your own

Don't blame me that I long for you
That I'm terribly strong for you
That I've written this song for you
Nobody's fault but your own

I know that you'll consider me
Just as you should
Don't think that you'll get rid of me
I'm here for good

I don't know how to treat you for
Sometimes I'd like to beat you
And sometimes I'd like to eat you
It's nobody's fault but your own

(Orchestral Break)

Sometimes I'm so in love with you
Sometimes I'm in a huff with you
I've just gotta be rough with you
Nobody's fault but your own

Don't blame me that I long for you
That I'm terribly strong for you
That I've written this song for you
Nobody's fault but your own

Each day I scheme to meet you, but
You run away
Don't worry, I'll besiege you, for
I'm here to stay

I don't know how to treat you, for
Sometimes I'd like to beat you, and
Sometimes I'd like to eat you
It's nobody's fault but your own


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - June 2009)