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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Holiday, Billie
Holiday, Billie
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Hammond
John Hammond
Producer
Bernie Hanighen
Bernie Hanighen
Producer

Lyrics

I can't pretend
I'm sorry we're apart
I can't pretend
I just can't fool my heart
Though I miss mine
My friends all seem to realize
They surmise
That look in my eyes
I can't pretend
I simply can't be gayer
For in the end
My tears give me away
Without you, dear, I live a lie
I can't defend
I love you
And I can't pretend
I can't pretend
I simply can't be gayer
For in the end
My tears give me away
Without you, dear, I live a lie
I can't defend
I love you
And I can't pretend
Written by: Charles Tobias, Paul Rusincky, W. Edward Breuder

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