YOU CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE AFTER DARK
(Maceo Parker)


Alberta Hunter - 1935

Also recorded by:
Topsy Chapman; Sarah Spencer; Joyce Cobb; Nina Von Horn.





As recorded by ALBERTA HUNTER, New York, March 20th 1935:


Look what the Sun has done to me
It seems there's no more fun due me
Why must all the boys act so shy
I have guessed the reason why

I may be as brown as a berry
But that's only secondary
And you can't tell the difference after dark

Mmmm, I may not be so appealin'
But I've got that certain feelin'
And you can't tell the difference after dark

They say that gentlemen 
Prefer the blonde-haired ladies
Tell me, am I out of style
Just because I'm slightly shady

Wait until I've won ya
And my love drops down upon ya
You can't tell the difference after dark

Aah, go for yourself now
(Guitar solo)
Beat it on out there, boys
(Piano solo)
Look out Fats Waller

Mmmm, I may be as brown as a berry
But that's only secondary
You can't tell the difference after dark

I may not be so appealin'
Mmmm, but I've got that certain feelin'
And you can't tell the difference after dark

They say that gentlemen 
Prefer the blonde-haired ladies
Tell me, tell me, am I out of style
Just because I'm slightly shady

Wait until I've won ya
And my love drops down upon ya
You can't tell the difference after dark
Yeah man!



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2017)