a 1922 popular song
words and music by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, and Fred E. Ahlert
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Everybody knew how I cared for you
Tho’ deceived, I believed that you loved me, too
It was not to be, I look back and see
How you lied, how you tried to get rid of me
Chorus
But I gave you up just before you threw me down
You’ll see a smile where you thought you’d see a frown
Don’t try to deny that you fooled me from the start
You broke each vow, and I know now
You meant to break my heart
It’s lucky for me that I beat you at your game
Or you’d have it all over town
You thought you’d laugh at me, it’s true
But I’ve got the laugh on you
‘Cause I gave you up just before you threw me down
- There are times when I sit and wonder why
I felt blue over you, when I said “good-bye”
For a while I cried, now I’m satisfied
You’re to blame, ’twas your aim to cast me aside
Sung here by Fred Feild: