First Line: 
Don't blame me for falling in love with you

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About the Song

"Don't Blame Me" is a jazz standard. It first appeared in the 1932 show "Clowns in Clover". It was published in 1933 with popular versions that year by Ethel Waters, Guy Lombardo & Charles Agnew.

Significant covers include:

  • Sarah Vaughan in 1947 on her "Live at Town Hall" album
  • Nat King Cole Trio in 1948
  • Johnnie Ray in 1952 (on his debut album)
  • Frank Sinatra recorded it in 1953
  • Bing Crosby in 1956
  • The Everly Brothers had a hit single of this song in 1961
  • The Mills Brothers on their 1962 "Gems" album
  • Theloneus Monk on his 1963 "Criss Cross" album
  • Peggy Lee on "You Can Depend on Me" in 1981

Secondhand Songs article:  https://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions-0/dontblameme.htm

Secondhand Songs list of covers: https://secondhandsongs.com/work/112097/versions

Don't blame me
For falling in love with you
I'm under your spell but how can I help it?
Don't blame me

Can't you see
When you do the things you do
If I can't conceal the thrill that I'm feeling,
Don't blame me

I can't help it
If that doggone moon above
Makes me want
Someone like you to love

Blame your kiss
As sweet as a kiss can be
And blame all your charms that melt in my arms
But don't blame me