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When You're Away by Carmen McRae album cover

When You're Away

by Carmen McRae

Lyrics
When you're away, dear
How weary the lonesome hours
Sunshine seems gray, dear
The fragrance has left the flowers
Ever I hear you in seeming
Whispering soft love words to me

Oh, if I knew it were but dreaming
Never to be
Then when you're near me
There's nothing I wouldn't do
Just to endear me more fondly
My love to you

Never again, let us part, dear
I die without you, my own
Hold me again to your heart
I love you alone

Never, never again, let us part, dear
I die without you, my own
Hold me again to your heart
I love you alone