TOO YOUNG FOR THE BLUES
Biff Jones (m) Charles "Chuck" Meyer (l)

as rec by Ella Fitzgerald w Buddy Bregman & his Orch  
Jan 25th 1956 Hollywood


Such a bad thing to run away from my mother,
Right into the arms of a lover!
I should walk away from you in my brand new shoes,
Because I'm just too young, too young for the blues!

I'm a baby, and your kiss is so tender,
I'm a big fool to if I ever surrender!
I'll come back some day when I learn the rules,
Because I'm just too young, too young for the blues!

Soon enough the blues will come and break my heart,
So I'll make my getaway before the teardrops start!

It's a hard game and I'm just a beginner,
Why play if the blues is the winner?
If I stick around I know I'll lose,
Because I'm just too young, too young for the blues!

Soon enough the blues will come and break my heart,
So I'll make my getaway before the teardrops start!

It's a hard game and I'm just a beginner,
Why play if the blues is the winner?
If I stick around I know I'll lose,
Because I'm just too young, too young for the blues,
Just too young, too young for the blues!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - April 2011)