287. You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart

James P. Johnson & Flournoy E. Miller

(Billie Holiday)

Don’t lose your head
Then lose your guy
You can’t lose a broken heart

If you ever break up
Then try to make up
It’s tough to make a brand new start

Take a walk
Think it over
While strolling ‘neath the moon
Don’t say things in December
You’ll regret in June

Ware your remark
Before you speak
Or you may be sorry soon
Don’t be erratic
Be diplomatic
To keep your heart’s in tune

Cruel harsh words
Often spoken
Will upset your applecart
So don’t lose your head
Then lose your guy
‘Cause you can’t lose a broken heart

(Louis Armstrong)

Look, don’t lose your head
Then lose your gal
You can’t lose a broken heart, baby

If you ever break up
Then try to make up
It’s tough to make a brand new start

Take a walk
Think it over
While strolling beneath the moon
Don’t say things in December
Hmm, baby, you’ll regret too soon

Ware your remark
Before you speak
Or you may be sorry soon, baby
Don’t be erratic
Be diplomatic
To keep your heart’s in tune, baby

Cruel harsh words
Often spoken
Will upset your applecart, baby
So don’t lose your head
Then lose your girl
‘Cause you can’t lose a broken heart

(Billie and Armstrong together)

No, you can’t lose a broken heart!