I'd Rather Be Blue - Fanny Brice

Here I am, there you be

Miles and miles away from me

I can’t see the good in goodbye

Still best of friends have to part

Don’t lose sleep and don’t lose heart

No need, so baby don’t cry

I’d rather be blue thinking of you

I’d rather be blue over you

Than be happy with somebody else

I can’t live without ya, outcha

For you I’m strong

I’m crazy about’cha, outcha magoutcha

Don’t stay too long

I need a little ah, little ooh, little oh,

And I’m knocking on wood.

Ah, honey hurry up, hurry up, hurry up

It’s so hard to be good

I’d rather be blue thinking of you

I’d rather be blue over you

Than be happy with somebody else

Will I be good?

Will I be bad?

Don’t be a fool, you fool.

My little flat, I’m turning that

Into a Sunday school

While you’re away, I’m here to say

There’ll be no iceman there.

Singin' the blues I’m gonna use

Nothin' but Frigidaire.

I’d rather be blue thinking of you

I’d rather be blue over you

Than be happy with somebody else

Blue over you, I’d rather be blue over you

Than be hap-hap-hap-happy

With somebody else.