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   Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
  (1943) Duke Ellington, Bob Russell
   
  Do nothin' till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream is over my head

Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
Don't you know, I haven't a chance

True I've been seen with somebody new
But does that mean that I'm been untrue?
When we're apart the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you

Some kiss may cloud my memory
And others arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin' till you hear from me
And baby you never will



Original lyric

Someone told someone and someone told you
But they wouldn't hurt you, not much
Sine ev'ry one spreads the story
With his own little personal touch

Do nothin' till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream is over my head

Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
I haven't a chance

True I've been seen with someone new
But does that mean that I'm untrue?
When we're apart the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memroy
And others arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin' till you hear from me
And you never will

 
   
  Recording session unknown
    CD 1990 The Entertainers The Entertainers CD 0266 [2:50]
    CD 1993 Nina Simone Koch Präsent CD399532B3 [2:50]
    CD 1993 Gold Gold GOLD 042 [2:47]
    CD 1993 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Double Play GRF022 [2:51]
   
  Recording studio session 1962, New York -- (LP Sings Ellington)
    LP 1962 Sings Ellington Colpix CP/SCP 425
    CD 1990 51 Great Jazz Performances That's Jazz TJ401 [2:46]
    CD 1993 My Baby Just Cares For Me Legend WZ 90091 [2:50]
    CD 1993 Something To Live For Drive CD 3534 [0:45]
    CD 1996 Anthology, The Colpix Years Rhino R2 72567
    CD 1999 Forbidden Fruit+Sings Ellington+Folksy Nina West Side WESD 225
 
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