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Nina Simone - I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jane Brown Thompson
Jane Brown Thompson
Poetry
Hoagy Carmichael
Hoagy Carmichael
Composer
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Lacey
Bill Lacey
Mastering Engineer
Stroud Productions, Inc.
Stroud Productions, Inc.
Producer
Mike Hartry
Mike Hartry
Mastering Engineer
Paul Williams
Paul Williams
Producer
Ray Hall
Ray Hall
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
I get along without you very well
Of course, I do
Except when soft rains fall
And drip from leaves, then I recall
The thrill of being sheltered in your arms
Of course, I do
But I get along without you very well
[Verse 1]
I've forgotten you
Just like I said I would
Of course, I have
Or, maybe, except when I hear your name
Someone's laugh that's just the same
I've forgotten you just like I should
[Verse 2]
What a guy
What a fool am I
To think my aching heart could keep the moon
What's in store
Should I phone once more?
No, no, no, no, no
It's best that I stick to my tune
[Chorus]
I said that I get along without you very well
Of course, I do
Except perhaps in spring
But then I should never, ever think of spring
For that would surely break my heart in two
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Jane Brown Thompson

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