I HAD SOMEONE ELSE BEFORE I HAD YOU 
(AND I'LL HAVE SOMEONE AFTER YOU'VE GONE)
(Darcy / Harris / Stanley)


Ben Bernie & His Orch. - 1925
Benson Orchestra Of Chicago - 1925
Milton Brown & The Musical Brownies - 1935
Light Crust Doughboys (vocal: Jim Boyd) - 1939
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - 1947
Benny Goodman & His Orch. - 1949
Joe Williams - 1983
Alex Pangman - 2000

Also recorded by: Teresa Brewer; Damita Jo.



I had someone else before I had you
And I'll have someone after you've gone
A streetcar or sweetheart don't worry me
There'll soon be another one along

You needn't stay, go any day
I've got a swingin' door right in my heart
And it swings either way
I had someone else before I had you
And I'll have someone after you've gone

(Instrumental Break)

I had someone else before I had you
And I'll have someone after you've gone
A streetcar or sweetheart don't worry me
There'll soon be another one along

You needn't stay, go any day
I've got a swingin' door right in my heart, babe
And it swings either way
I had someone else before I had you
And I'll have someone after you've gone







(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2011)