A popular song from 1930
Words and music by Sidney Clare, Sam H. Stept, and Bee Palmer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Years we’ve been together
Seems we can’t get along,
No matter what I do
I don’t appeal to you
Makes no difference whether
I am right or I’m wrong
If we can’t be sweethearts
This much you can do
Refrain
Please don’t talk about me when I’m gone
Oh, honey, though our friendship ceases
From now on, and, listen
If you can’t say anything real nice
It’s better not to talk at all, is my advice
We’re parting, you go your way I’ll go mine
It’s best that we do
Here’s a kiss
I hope that this brings lots of luck to you
Makes no difference how I carry on
Remember, please don’t talk about me when I’m gone
- Just before our parting
Something I want to say
I’m really sorry now
For every broken vow
Sweetheart, now you’re starting
On your own little way
One thing please remember
In your mind somehow
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: