From the film “Bright Lights”, 1929
Words by Grant Clarke
Music by Harry Akst
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- All the old gang I once knew
Now have left me two by two
The old neighborhood don’t look so good
I’m so lonely by my only
Each and every one it seems
Meets the ideal of their dreams
I’ve searched everywhere for my ideal
Now I’m beginning to feel
Refrain
Nobody knows, nobody cares if I’m lonesome
Nobody sighs, nobody cries if I’m blue
It seems that night after night
I sit alone and twiddle my thumbs
But still I keep right on hopin’
Keep the door open, but nobody comes
Ain’t it a crime
Kisses of mine are just wasted
Since I’m a tot, I’m singin’
“What’ll I do?” (Boo-hoo)
Like a plaything on the shelf
Guess I’ll have to play by myself
‘Cause nobody knows
Nobody cares if I’m blue
- Life must be a lot of fun
When two hearts beat just as one
There’s never a care when there’s a pair
Of eyes for you, that adore you
I keep trying constantly
To meet someone meant for me
But try as I may, it’s strange to say
Nobody happens my way
Refrain
Nobody knows, nobody cares if I’m lonesome
Nobody sighs, nobody cries if I’m blue
It seems that night after night
I sit alone and twiddle my thumbs
But still I keep right on hopin’
Keep the door open, but nobody comes
Ain’t it a crime
Kisses of mine are just wasted
Since I’m a tot, I’m singin’
“What’ll I do?” (Boo-hoo)
Gonna find myself a dock
I’m just coo-coo, watching the clock
‘Cause nobody knows
Nobody cares if I’m blue