YOU CAN'T LOSE A BROKEN HEART
James Price Johnson (m) Flourney E Miller (l)   1931

as recorded by Billie Holiday & Louis Armstrong 
with Sy Oliver & his Orchestra  
September 30th 1949 
New York

also recorded by -
Nat "King" Cole & The Starlighters 1949
Tony Bennett
k d lang


[bh]
Don't lose your head,
Then lose your guy,
You can't lose a broken heart.
If you ever break up,
Then try to make up,
It's tough to make a brand new start!

Take a walk, think it over,
Whilst strolling 'neath the moon.
Don't say things in December
You'll regret in June!

Weigh your remarks before you speak,
Or you may be sorry soon.
Don't be erratic,
Be diplomatic,
To keep your hearts in tune.

Cruel harsh words, often spoken,
Will upset your apple cart,
So don't lose your head,
Then lose your guy,
'Cause you can't lose a broken heart!

[la]
Look out, don't lose your head,
Then lose your gal,
You can't lose a broken heart, babe.
If you ever break up,
Then try to make up,
It's tough to make a brand new start, yes!

Take a walk and think it over,
While strolling 'neath the moon.
Don't say things in December,
Mmm, baby, you're regrettin' too soon!

Weigh your remarks before you speak,
Or you may be sorry soon, babe.
Don't be erratic,
Be diplomatic,
To keep your hearts in tune, babe.

Cruel harsh words, often spoken,
Will upset your apple cart, babe,
So don't lose your head
And lose your girl,
'Cause you can't lose a broken heart!
(scat)
[bh]
No, you can't,
[la]
No!
[both]
Can't lose a broken heart!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - November 2012)