Billie Holiday – Don’t Explain

There used to be a version of this song on youtube by the Wild Colonials, which I *loved* but it is gone now.  Billie Holiday’s original is just as beautiful though.

Hush now, don’t explain
I know you raise cain
I’m glad you’re back, don’t explain

Quiet, don’t explain
You’ve mixed with some dame
Skip that lipstick
Don’t explain

You should know that I love you
And what love endures
All my thoughts are of you
For I’m so completely yours

Cry to hear folks chatter
And I know you cheat
But right and wrong don’t matter
When you’re with me, sweet

Hush now, don’t explain
You’re my joy and pain
My life’s yours love
Don’t explain