You May Be My Used to Be

(But You’re No Use To Me Now)
A popular song from 1921
Words by Harry Pease and Mitchell Parish
Music by Ed. G. Nelson

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The sheet music:

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Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

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Lyrics

1. No use hangin’ around
   Nothing an change my way
   Some other sweetie I found
   That’s just the reason I say

Chorus
You may be my used to be
But you’re no use to me now
You and me just can’t agree
When we’re together some how
I’ve never tried to deceive you
Never broken a vow
But you did, you know you did
And I’ve got another sweetie now
Sweet Mama
When I think of how I sighted
And cried when you were untrue
I can’t help but wonder
What I ever saw in you
It’s too late now to weep and fret
To me you’re like a rainy day
And that’s all wet
You may be my used to be
But you’re no use to me now

2. I know I was a dunce
   When I believed you true
   You made a fool of me once
   Now I can make one of you

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