Bessie Smith - You Don't Understand (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson] Lyrics

Lyrics You Don't Understand (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson] - Bessie Smith



Here I am, girls o′ mine, pleadin' but it′s all in vain
Here I am, out of line, can't we make it up again?
You know, baby, there's no maybe, I love only you
You the only one and no one else will do
It makes me forgive when you turn me away
But I know, dear, that you don′t understand
Won′t you believe anything I say?
But I know, dear, that you don't understand
Open up your heart, let me in your heart, I′m pleadin'
No one else will do, ′cause it's only you I′m needin'
My fate you hold, my love, in your hands
But I know, dear, that you don't understand
I′m so blue in despair ′cause you have turned me down
I don't know if you care, I don′t come around
You know, honey, it's so funny when you treat me bad
Won′t you hear me pleadin' ′cause I'm goin' mad
It makes me cry when you laugh in my face
But I know, dear, that you don′t understand
Now I see why I can′t hold first place
'Cause I know, dear, that you don′t understand
For your love I'll strive, sure as I′m alive, I'll bet you
Then you′ll forgive, soon you'll forgive, I'll get you
Then you′ll see all the things that I′ve planned
But I know, dear, that you don't understand



Writer(s): Spencer Williams, Clarence Williams, James Johnson


Bessie Smith - Classic Sessions Vol. 2
Album Classic Sessions Vol. 2
date of release
20-07-2018

1 Riffs
2 Feelin’ Blue
3 He's Got Me Goin' (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
4 It Makes My Love Come Down (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
5 Wasted Life Blues (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
6 Dirty No-Gooder's Blues (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
7 Blue Spirit Blues (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
8 Worn Out Papa Blues (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
9 You Don't Understand (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
10 Don't Cry Baby (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
11 What Makes Me Love You So? (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
12 You Don't Understand (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
13 Looka-There, Ain't She Pretty (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
14 On the Sunny Side of the Street (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
15 Won't You Come Over and Say "Hello" (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
16 I Got Horses and Got Numbers on My Mind (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
17 Let's Have a Showdown (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
18 I'm Getting My Bonus in Love (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson]
19 Looka-There, Ain't She Pretty (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson] [Alternate Take]
20 On the Sunny Side of the Street (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson] [Alternate Take]
21 I'm Getting My Bonus in Love (with James P. Johnson) [with James P. Johnson] [Alternate Take]




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