A popular song from 1925.
Words by Jack Yellen.
Music by Lew Pollack.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I never thought when I met you
It would come to this
I’m sorry now that I let you
Even steal a kiss
There is no onw so hateful
As the one who’s unfaithful
Chorus
You’re cheatin’ on me, cheatin’ on me
You’re not the kind of a sweetheart
I hoped you’d be
I trusted you, thought you’d be true
My love was so strong that I went along
Never dreaming you’d do me wrong
Love is a game and I’ve played on the square
But you’re the kind who can never play fair
I may forgive, but sure as you live
Someday you’re going to be sorry
You cheated on me
- I was told you were deceiving
From the very start
Still I kept right on believing
I was in your heart
Never once did I doubt you
Now I know all about you
Chorus
You’re cheatin’ on me, cheatin’ on me
You’re not the kind of a sweetheart
I hoped you’d be
I trusted you, thought you’d be true
My love was so strong that I went along
Never dreaming you’d do me wrong
Don’t try to lie
I know all that you’ve done
Each butterfly has to pay for her fun
I may forgive, but sure as you live
Someday you’re going to be sorry
You cheated on me
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: