WHO'S SORRY NOW?
(Music: Ted Snyder / Lyrics: Bert Kalmar & Harry Ruby)
Bob Thompson - 1923
Isham Jones & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1923
Arthur Lange & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1923
Marion Harris - 1923
Original Memphis Five (Instr.) - 1923
Lewis James - 1923
Irving Kaufman - 1923
Red Nichols & His Five Pennies (Instr.) - 1929
Billy Banks & His Rhythmakers - 1932
Allen Cross & Henry Dunn (feat. in the short film "Listening In") - 1934
Milton Brown & His Brownies - 1935
Lisette Verea (feat. in the film "A Night In Casablanca") - 1946
Harry James & His Orch. (vocal: Willie Smith) - 1946
Gloria DeHaven (feat. in the film "Three Little Words") - 1950
Johnnie Ray - 1955
Nat King Cole - 1957
Sandy Posey - 1957
Jane Morgan - 1957
Eydie Gormé - 1958
Connie Francis - 1958
Kate Smith - 1959
Ella Fitzgerald - 1960
Pat Boone - 1960
The Barry Sisters - 1960
Paul Anka - 1963
Steve Lawrence - 1963
Billy Cotton & His Band (vocal: Kathie Kay) - 1963
Jimmy Roselli - 1965
Little Anthony & The Imperials - 1965
Judy Garland & Liza Minnelli - 1965
Dean Martin - 1967
Bobby Vinton - 1967
Lyn Paul - 1974
Marie Osmond - 1975
Jerry Lee Lewis - 1977
Vera Lynn - 1977
Willie Nelson - 1981
Ann Breen - 1981
Timi Yuro - 1982
Rose Marie - 1987
Esquivel & His Orch. (feat. in the film "Breaking Up") - 1997
Also recorded by:
Hoosier Hotshots; The Three Suns; Lizzie Miles; Elizabeth Larner;
Bob Crosby's Bob Cats; Ted Heath & His Music; Benny Goodman;
Chas & Dave; Karen Elson with Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks;
Ray Conniff Singers; Angel Olsen; Rosemary Clooney; Anita Wood;
Carol Burnett; Bert Kaempfert; Victor Silvester ..... and many others.
You smiled when we parted, it hurt me somehow
I thought there was nothing worthwhile
The tables are turning and you're crying now
While I am just learning to smile
Who's sorry now? Who's sorry now?
Whose heart is aching for breaking each vow?
Who's sad and blue? Who's crying too?
Just like I cried over you
Right to the end, just like a friend
I tried to warn you somehow
You had your way, now you must pay
I'm glad that you're sorry now
Although I forgive you, I cannot forget
How you shattered all my ideals
You smiled when I told you that you would regret
And now you know just how it feels
Who's sorry now? Who's sorry now?
Whose heart is aching for breaking each vow?
Who's sad and blue? Who's crying too?
Just like I cried over you
Right to the end, just like a friend
I tried to warn you somehow
You had your way, now you must pay
I'm glad that you're sorry now
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As recorded by MARION HARRIS, May 1923:
You smiled when we parted, it hurt me somehow
I thought there was nothing worthwhile
The tables are turning and you're crying now
While I am just learning to smile
Who's sorry now? Who's sorry now?
Whose heart is aching for breaking each vow?
Who's sad and blue? Who's crying too?
Just like I cried over you
Right to the end, just like a friend
I tried to warn you somehow
You had your way, now you must pay
I'm glad that you're sorry now
You will never know the pain you brought to me
When I realised that it was not to be
For each hour of gladness that I spent with you
There were days of sadness when you proved untrue
Every single word you told me I believed
You knew love was blind and that's why you deceived
How you took advantage of my faith and trust
All my tender hopes you trampled in the dust
Now that it's all over, I'm so glad we're through
I'm the one who's happy, you're the one who's blue
You will count the hours spent in vain regret
While your heart is breaking, trying to forget
Now you know it doesn't pay to play with fate
You have learned your lesson just a bit too late
I'm glad that you're sorry now
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2019)
