WHY WASTE YOUR TEARS

(Val Holstius)


As recorded by:
Nat Star Band
V. Tom Barratt
Recorded 31st August 1932

Also recorded by:
Ray Noble & His Orchestra, V. Al Bowlly
Lew Stone & His Orchestra, V. Al Bowlly
Durium Dance Band, V. Elsie Carlisle



Why waste your tears on a girl who for years
Has just wasted your time
She’d make amends if you’d let her be friends
But you think that’s a crime 

She’d like to have a big brother
Now that she’s found some other man
If she must go, well let her
Forget her if you can

Why waste your tears on an endless emotion
Now she’s gone away
She couldn’t give you an endless devotion
And you had your day

Just try to find a new sweetheart
Forget the days that were blue
Why waste your tears 
On dreams that can never come true.

Transcribed from John Wright’s 78 RPM Record Collection

*****************
WHY WASTE YOUR TEARS
As recorded by:
Lew Stone & His Orchestra
V. Al Bowlly
Recorded 1932.

Why waste your tears on a man who for years
Has just wasted your time
He’d make amends if you’d let him be friends
But you think that that’s a crime

He’s like to be a big brother
Now that he’s found some other gal
If he must go, well let him
Just forget him, that’s all

Why waste your tears on a useless emotion 
Now he’s gone away
He couldn’t give you an endless devotion
You know you’ve had your day

Just look around and discover
Some other lover who’ll do
Why waste your tears 
On dreams that’ll never come true. 




(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - September 2013)