I’d Rather Be Alone

. . . Just Thinking of You.
A popular song from 1926.
Words by Jack Yellen.
Music by Milton Ager.


Sheet music provided by Laurence Rubenstein:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. Western Union! Western Union! Take a telegram
    Kindly make it speedy, start it, “My dear sweetie
    Got your wire, you inquire if I’m really true
    In reply, I want to say to you

Chorus
I’d rather be alone, just thinking of you
Than to be with someone I don’t love
I’d rather stay at home the way that I do
Than be wasting my time at parties that I’m tiring of
And though there may be lots of lovers hanging ’round my door
What I see of the others, makes me want you more
I’d rather be alone, just thinking of you
Than to be with someone I don’t love

  1. My sweet baby, right now may be shedding many tears
    Worrying about me, cannot live without me
    Don’t mis-trust me, but he must be full of blues today
    Will you please squeeze this thru right away?

Sung here by Fred Feild: