Don't like Goodbyes

I’m leaving very early for my mother’s memorial service. Maybe it’s all the years I’ve lived with a composer but a song keeps going through my head.

Once again… lyrics by EH Harburg and music by Harold Arlen:

http://www.haroldarlen.com/music/dontlikegoodbyes.ram

Don’t like good-byes, tears or sighs.
I’m not too good at leavin’ time.
I got no taste for grievin’ time. no, no - not me.

You’ve been my near ones, always my dear ones.
I never thought that I would find
Another love, a different kind, but it came to be.

Well, if you think I’m tellin’ you lies,
Go try your luck and look into her eyes.
But remember, you must remember she’s mine,
And my world over head has a clear new shine.

Don’t want to leave you, sorry to grieve you.
It’s travelin’ time and I must move on.
Found the girl to lean upon.
And if I could arrange it,
Oh would I care to change it? not me!

(musical interlude)

Don’t wanna leave you, sorry to grieve you.
It’s travelin’ time and I must move on.
Found the gal to lean upon.
And if I could arrange it,
Oh would I care to change it? not me!

I know today will be a long, day.

If you are looking for the song, it's the Pearl Bailey version I hear in my head. From "House of Flowers," 1954. I've tried a link but alas... I need my own website.

soon.