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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Helen Merrill
Helen Merrill
Performer
Danny Bank
Danny Bank
Baritone Saxophone
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra
Orchestra
Clifford Brown Sextet
Clifford Brown Sextet
Ensemble
Jimmy Jones
Jimmy Jones
Piano
Barry Galbraith
Barry Galbraith
Guitar
Milt Hinton
Milt Hinton
Double Bass
Osie Johnson
Osie Johnson
Drums
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Conductor
Clifford Brown
Clifford Brown
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Songwriter
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Songwriter
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra
Orchestrator
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Shad
Bob Shad
Producer

Lyrics

Hush now, don't explain
Just say you'll remain
I'm glad you're back
Don't explain
Quiet, don't explain
What is there to gain
Skip that lipstick
Don't explain
You know that I love you
And what love endures
All my thoughts are of you
And I'm so completely yours
Cry to hear folks chatter
And I know you cheat
Right or wrong, no matter
When you're with me, sweet
Hush now, don't explain
You're my joy and pain
My life's yours, love
Don't explain
You know that I love you
And what love endures
All my thoughts are of you
For I'm so completely yours
Cry to hear folks chatter
And I know you cheat
Right or wrong, no matter
When you're with me, sweet
Hush now, don't explain
You're my joy and pain
My life's yours, love
Don't explain
Hush now, don't explain
Quiet, don't explain
Written by: Arthur Herzog, Jr., Billie Holiday

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