Alberta Hunter — Someone Else Will Take Your Place

[Verse] I've cried both night and day You've always had your way But now you're leavin' You're goin' away today What grieves my weary mind I've been so good and kind If you had to leave me Why did you wait 'til today? [Chorus] When you're leavin' me, pretty baby Someone else will take your place For many years I've longed and waited To say these words with so much grace Got ways like a millionaire Lord, they do declare With my dainty figure and my baby stare So if you're leavin' me, pretty baby Someone else will take your place [Chorus] I said, you're leavin' me, pretty baby Someone else will take your place For many years I've longed and waited To say these words with so much grace Now if you didn't want me, tell me to my face 'Cause there's five or six waitin', Lord, to take your place If you're dissatisfied and feel like leavin' Someone else will take your place [Instrumental Break] Hit that thing, big boy! [Chorus] When you're leavin' me, pretty baby Someone else will take your place For many years I've longed and waited To say these words with so much grace Don't ever think you are in so strong The chances are you might be wrong So if you're dissatisfied and feel like leavin' Someone else will take your place