Wasting My Love On You

A popular song from 1930.
Words by Edgar Leslie.
Music by Harry Warren.


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. You came along on a May-day
    You brought me love in the Spring
    Now I know that May-day
    Never meant a thing
    I’m just a lonely romancer
    Right at the end of my rope
    Tho’ I’ve had your answer
    I can’t give up hope

Refrain
I’m in love with someone who doesn’t love me
And that’s why I’m bluer than blue
Wasting my time
Wasting my love on you
Just you
I’m just like a love-boat that’s sailing the sea
Without any captain or crew
Wasting my time
Wasting my love on you
(Boo-hoo-hoo)
If I could forget your kiss
I’d dismiss you from my memory
But the rapture of your charms
And those arms that used to thrill
Haunt me still
I’m forever dreaming of what used to be
And my heart is breaking in two
Wasting my time
Wasting my love on you

  1. Why didn’t something persuade me
    To never learn how to care
    Loving you have made me
    Want what you won’t share
    I like to ponder that maybe
    You’ll owe your heart to me soon
    Till then I’m a baby
    Reaching for the moon

Refrain
I’m in love with someone who doesn’t love me
And that’s why I’m bluer than blue
Wasting my time
Wasting my love on you
Just you
I’m just like a love-boat that’s sailing the sea
Without any captain or crew
Wasting my time
Wasting my love on you
(Boo-hoo-hoo)
If I could forget your kiss
I’d dismiss you from my memory
But the rapture of your charms
And those arms that used to thrill
Haunt me still
Ev’ry night I scorch while I carry the torch
And my heart is breaking in two
Wasting my time
Wasting my love on you


Sung here by Vancha March: