PURPLE SHADES
(Lew Douglas / Frank LaVere / Phil S.Dooley)


Joni James - 1952


Purple shades at eventide remind me of our love
Every time that they appear, it's you I'm thinking of
I know our love has ended, there's nothing left for me
Of happiness that used to be

If by chance a new romance appears to be the thing
I just chalk it on my wall as just another fling
Forgetting you completely would be the only rule
But I'll admit I'm just a fool

Your memory keeps haunting me
My life will be just misery while you're away
I'm not the same and I'm to blame
I played the game and now I know that I must pay

Guess it's time to realise and tell my foolish heart
There's no use to reminisce, a flame can never start
The purple shades are saying it's too late now to cry
Your love has gone, farewell, goodbye

(Instrumental Break)

I'm not the same and I'm to blame
I played the game and now I know that I must pay

Guess it's time to realise and tell my foolish heart
There's no use to reminisce, a flame can never start
The purple shades are saying it's too late now to cry
Your love has gone, farewell, goodbye



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2016)