Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me (1939) 

Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Music by Rube Bloom 

Don’t worry ’bout me
I’ll get along
Forget about me
Be happy my love

Let’s say that our little show
Is over and so
The story ends
Why not call it a day
The sensible way
And still be friends

Look out for yourself
Should be the rule
Give your heart and your love
To whomever you love
Don’t be a fool

Darling why should you cling
To some fading thing that used to be
If your can forget
Don’t worry ’bout me

(bridge)

Darling why should you cling
To some fading thing that used to be
If your can forget
Don’t worry ’bout me

 

from the show Cotton Club Parade, (World’s Fair Edition). Cab Calloway was the first to sing.