| Composer | Rube Bloom |
| Lyricist | Ted Koehler |
| Year Written | 1938 |
About This Song
“Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” was introduced in the World’s Fair Edition of the Cotton Club show in 1939. Notable recordings include those by Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Count Basie.
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Don’t worry ’bout me
I’ll get along
Forget about me
Just be happy my love
Let’s say that our little show is over
And so the story ends
Why not call it a day the sensible way
And still be friends
Look out for yourself
That should be the rule
Give your heart and your love
To whomever you love
Darlin’ don’t be a fool
Why do we cling to this old faded thing
That used to be
So if you can forget
Then don’t worry ’bout me
Why should we cling to some old faded thing
That used to be
So if you can forget
Then you don’t worry ’bout me
Recordings
1961
Tony Bennett recorded “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” on April 4, 1961. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement.
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Release History
| 1961 | Columbia LP 12″: CS 8458 — My Heart Sings |
| 1961 | Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 1658 — My Heart Sings |
| 1961 | Philips LP 12″ (Mono): BBL 7495 — My Heart Sings (UK) |
| 1990 | CBS/Sony CD: CSCS-5245 — My Heart Sings [Japan] |
| 2011 | Columbia: The Complete Collection — Disc 20 — My Heart Sings |