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Billie Holiday - Don't Explain (Decca Records 1944)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Performer
Armand Kaproff
Armand Kaproff
Viola
Bill Stegmeyer
Bill Stegmeyer
Alto Saxophone
Bob Haggart
Bob Haggart
Bass
Hank Ross
Hank Ross
Tenor Saxophone
Joe Guy
Joe Guy
Trumpet
Leo Kruczek
Leo Kruczek
Violin
Sammy Benskin
Sammy Benskin
Piano
Specs Powell
Specs Powell
Drums
Stan Webb
Stan Webb
Baritone Saxophone
Tiny Grimes
Tiny Grimes
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Songwriter
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Songwriter
Camarata
Camarata
Arranger

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
For I'm so completely yours
Cry to hear folks chatter
And I know you cheat
Right or wrong, don't 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
Nothing rates above you
For I'm so completely yours
Cry to hear folks chatter
And I know you cheat
Right or wrong, don't 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
Written by: Arthur Herzog, Jr., Billie Holiday

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