A popular song from 1927
Words and music by B. G. DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- You say that we’re through
That there’s nothing I can do
That’ll bring things back
The way they used to be
You say, “Have your fun
And go out with everyone”
I’m afraid it can’t be done, so easily
That’s fine for you, but not for me
Chorus
How can I laugh? How can I sing?
How can I like any old thing
Without you, sweetheart?
Where can I go, when I feel blue?
Who do I know? What can I do
Without you, sweetheart?
And tell me, how can I sing about tomorrow?
What can it bring?
A lot of tears and sorrow
Here is my heart, what can I give?
Why did we part? How can I live
Without you, sweetheart?
- It’s as plain as day
That you threw my heart away
Just a broken toy
You’ll never, never miss
I suppose you’ve found
There are lots of boys around
To adore the lips that I once used to kiss
That’s fine for you, but tell me this