A popular song from 1920
Words and music by Joe Gibson, Joe Ribaud and Joe Gold
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Not long ago I went away
Left you alone to pine
You went upon your way, dear
And I went upon mine
You said I would be sorry
And I guess you were right, I’m always
Chorus:
Grieving for you, whenever I’m blue
Grieving for you, that’s all that I do
Just as you said, I’m sorry as I can be
And though you’re far away
I need you more each day
No wonder I’m lonesome
Now that you’ve gone I’m trying to smile
Still I can see, that after a while
Down in my heart I feel like I want to cry
Want to die, you know why
‘Cause I’m grieving for you
2. I never thought I cared for you
Until you said “Goodbye”
Now every ray of sunshine
Seems to vanish and die
In my heart there’s a longing
To come back bye and bye, I’m always