WASTING MY LOVE ON YOU
(Music: Harry Warren / Lyrics: Edgar Leslie)


Lee Morse - 1930
Annette Hanshaw - 1930
Nick Lucas - 1930
Joe Venuti & His Orch. (vocal: Frank Luther) - 1930
Tom Gerun & His Orch. (vocal: Steve Bowers) - 1930
Chester Leighton & His Sophomores (vocal: Glenn Cross) - 1930
Bob Brozman - 1981
Pete Krebs & the Kung Pao Chickens - 2001






As recorded by LEE MORSE, October 31st 1930:

You came along on a May day
You brought me love in the Spring
Now I know that May day
Never meant a thing

I'm just a lonely romancer
Right at the end of my rope
Though I've had your answer
I can't give up hope

I'm in love with someone who doesn't love me
That's why I'm bluer than blue
Wasting my time, wasting my love on you
Just you

I'm just like a loveboat that's sailing the sea
Without any captain or crew
Wasting my time, wasting my love on you
Boo-hoo-hoo

If I could forget your kiss
I'd dismiss you from my memory
But the rapture of your charms
And those arms that used to thrill, haunt me still

I'm forever dreaming of what used to be
And my heart is breaking in two
Wasting my time, wasting my love on you

Oh-oh-oh-ooh
Oh-ooh
Wasting my time, wasting my love on you
Just you

Oh-oh-oh-ooh
Oh-ooh
Wasting my time, wasting my love on you
Boo-hoo-hoo

If I could forget your kiss
Then I'd dismiss you from my memory
But the rapture of your charms
And those arms that used to thrill, oh, they haunt me still

Ev'ry night I scorch while I carry the torch
And my heart is breaking in two
Wasting my time, wasting my love on you


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2013)


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As recorded by ANNETTE HANSHAW:


You came along on a May day
You brought me love in the Spring
Now I know that May day
Never meant a thing

I'm just a lonely romancer
Right at the end of my rope
Though I've had your answer
I can't give up hope

I'm in love with someone who doesn't love me
An' that's why I'm bluer than blue
Wasting my time, wasting my love on you
Just you

I'm just like a loveboat that's sailing the sea
Without any captain or crew
Wasting my time, wasting my love on you

If I could forget your kiss
I'd dismiss you from my memory
But the rapture of your charms
And those arms that used to thrill, haunt me still

I'm forever dreaming of what used to be
And my heart is breaking in two
Wasting my time, wasting my love on you

(Instrumental Break)

You took all my kisses, I thought that you cared
Now, what am I going to do
I've wasted my time, wasted my love on you
Just you

And when you seemed lonesome, the hours I shared
I'd live them all over with you
Wasting my time, wasting my love on you
All on you

Love is such a fickle thing
Still I cling to bygone memories
How can I forget the bliss of your kiss
That used to burn, how I yearn

Ev'ry night I scorch while I carry the torch
Oh, why do I have to be blue
Wasting my time, wasting my love on you






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2013)