ONE I LOVE JUST CAN'T BE BOTHERED WITH ME, THE
(Lyrics: Gus Kahn / Music: Seymour Simons)


Annette Hanshaw - 1930
Johnny Marvin - 1930
Sammy Fain - 1930
Belle Baker - 1930
Bert Lown & His Orch. (vocal: Smith Ballew) - 1930
Chick Bullock & His Orch. (vocal: Chick Bullock) - 1930
Jack Denny & His Orch. - 1930
Majestic Dance Orch. - 1930
Philip Spitalny & His Orch. (vocal: Burt Lorin) - 1930
Herman Darewski's Famous Melody Band (vocal: Maurice Elwin) - 1930
Ambrose & His Orch. (vocal: Sam Browne) - 1930
Manhattan Melodymakers - 1930




As recorded by ANNETTE HANSHAW, 11th March 1930, New York:

I can't eat, sleep I lose
I got those mean old lowdown blues

Oh gee, it's tough to be in love
When the one you're thinking of
Never has a single thought about you
No matter what you do

I just fell in love alone
Even though I should have known
He could never care, but what can I do
What is this love

I just go along, right or wrong
Thinking of him constantly
But the one I love
Just can't be bothered with me

Try to stay away, and I say
I'll find other company
'Cause the one I love
Just can't be bothered with me

I keep making my mind up, but I wind up 
A-hangin' 'round his old front door
When I get a real throwdown, I feel lowdown
But I keep coming back for more

Maybe I could get some I've met
But there's no one I can see
Just the one who says
He can't be bothered with me

Trouble, trouble, I've had it all my days
Trouble, trouble, I've had it all my days
Sometimes I think that trouble
Will carry me to my grave

Though I tear my hair, he don't care
Drive me to insanity
But the man I love
Just can't be bothered with me, ain't got no time

At the end of day, still that way
Nothing but that face I see
But the man I love
Just can't be bothered with me

I keep making my mind up, but I wind up
Just the way I wa before
Honey, I want you only, 'cause I'm lonely
For it's you that I adore

Maybe I could get some that I've met
But there's no one I can see
'Cause the man I love ain't got no time
He don't wanta be bothered with me 



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - June 2017)