After All These Years - Alberta Hunter, Eubie Blake's Orchestra

We’ve been together since we went to school

But just the same, you’re growing cool

All these years, we’ve gambled in life’s game

To lose you now would be a shame

Don’t say you don’t want me

Don’t say you’re going away

If you do, it will haunt me

And you’ll be sorry some day

We’ve been through all sorts of weather

We’ve been so happy together

You said you’d love me forever

And I believed you were true

Yes, I believed in you

I know I’m going to miss you

When some trouble appears

I’d love to fondle and kiss you

And wipe away your tears

Don’t refuse me

Don’t abuse me

Say you don’t want to lose me

After all these years

Don’t say you don’t want me

Don’t say you’re going away

If you do, it will haunt me

And you’ll be sorry some day

We’ve been through all sorts of weather

We’ve been so happy together

You said you’d love me forever

And I believed you were true

Yes, I believed in you

I know I’m going to miss you

When some trouble appears

I’d love to fondle and kiss you

And wipe away your tears

Don’t refuse me

Please don’t abuse me

Say you don’t want to lose me

After all these years