Pluckin’ The Bass - Cab Calloway, Andrew Brown

Sleep, come on and take me

Until my love comes home

Sleep, don’t you forsake me

'Cause I’m so all alone

All the time I’m by my own somehow

My heart keeps bumping me

Can’t you see I’m sad and lonesome

For the want of company

Sleep, come on and take me

Until my love comes home

Old men sleep

For every lover you paint a new tomorrow

Old men sleep

And you discover a way to chase away my sorrows

Please don’t wait until tomorrow

Sleep, listen to me why don’t you come and take me

'Til my love comes home

Sleep, listen to me, now please don’t forsake me

I’m so all alone

All the time I’m by my own some

My heart’s pumping me

Can’t you see I’m sad and lonesome

For the want of company, lordy, lord

Sleep, listen to me why don’t you come and take me

'Til my love comes home, alone

Comes alone, till my love comes home