Alberta Hunter — Dont Pan Me Dont Talk About Me

[Verse] Two lovers quarreled one day And I heard one say Let's be the same old friends Until we meet again Sorry we have to part It nearly breaks my heart Don't be grievin' 'cause I'm leavin' But listen while I say [Chorus] Please don't talk about me when I'm gone Please don't talk about me Don't say the things you know are wrong Just treat me as a friend, and I'll do the same You'll find it's better in the end You don't like my lovin', keep it to yourself Keep it to yourself Don't worry, if to no one else Don't do that to me, big boy I'm a good old gal, and all is swell I'll strut my stuff most anywhere, but Don't talk about me, papa Don't wash and iron me, daddy Don't pan your mama when she's gone I say now [Chorus] Please don't talk about me when I'm gone Please don't talk about me Don’t say the things you know are wrong, things you know are wrong Just treat me as a friend, and I'll do the same You'll find it's better in the end You don't like my disposition, keep it to yourself Please keep it to yourself Don't worry, if to no one else Don’t do that to me, big boy I'm a good old gal, and all is swell I'll strut my stuff most anywhere, but Don't talk about me, papa Don't wash and iron me, daddy Don't pan your mama when she's gone [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] 'Cause I'm a good old gal, and all is swell I'll strut my stuff most anywhere, but Don't talk about me, papa Don't wash and iron me, daddy Don't pan your mama when she's gone