But I Do You Know I Do - Ruth Etting

I keep trying to, I’m just dying to

Get you out of my mind

But that’s hard to do with somebody you love

I’ve denied it, I’ve tried to hide it

But every evening I find

You’re the one that I keep thinking of

I shouldn’t mind if you find someone new

But I do, you know I do

I shouldn’t care if you’re here or you’re there

But I do, you know I do

I know you love to flit around

While I just sit around

And wonder what’s become of you

I know that I shouldn’t mope

Shouldn’t hope you’re lonesome, too

But I do, you know I do

I keep saying and I keep praying

That I’ll forget you somehow

But the more I try, seems the more that I pine

While you’re dancing and out romancing

With those you care about now

Do you think of days when you were mine?

I shouldn’t mind if you find someone new

But I do, you know I do

I shouldn’t care if you’re here or you’re there

But I do, you know I do

I know you love to flit around

While I just sit around

And wonder what’s become of you

I know that I shouldn’t mope

Shouldn’t hope you’re lonesome, too

But I do, you know I do, do, do, do, do