WHAT WILL I TELL MY HEART

(L) Jack Lawrence, (M) Peter Tinturin


As recorded by:
Brian Lawrence & His Orchestra
V. Brian Lawrence
Recorded 20th May 1937

Also recorded by:
Hank Crawford
Willis “Gator” Jackson
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians



I’ll try to explain to friends, dear
The reason we two are apart
I know what to tell our friends, dear
But what will I tell my heart

It’s easy to say to strangers
That we played a game from the start
It’s easy to lie to strangers
But what will I tell my heart

When I smile to hide all the tears inside
What an ache it will bring
Then I’ll wander home to a telephone
That forgot how to ring

I could say you’ll soon be back, dear
To fool the whole town may be smart
I’ll tell them you’ll soon be back, dear
But what will I tell my heart.




(Transcribed from John Wright’s 78 RPM Record Collection
 by Bill Huntley -December 2013)