| Composer | Duke Ellington |
| Lyricist | Henry Nemo, Irving Mills, John Redmond |
| Year Written | 1938 |
About This Song
“I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart” was written by Duke Ellington, with lyrics by Henry Nemo, Irving Mills,
and John Redmond. The song was featured in the Cotton Club Parade of. 1938.
View the lyrics
I let a song go out of my heart
It was the sweetest melody
I know I lost heaven
And you are the song
Since you and I have drifted apart
Life doesn’t mean a thing to me
Please come back, sweet music
I know I was wrong
Am I too late to make amends?
You know that we were meant to be more
Than just friends, just friends
I let a song go out of my heart
Believe me, darling, when I say
I want no sweet music
Until you return someday
Recordings
1967
Tony Bennett recorded “I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart” on January 27, 1967. Marion Evans wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.
CO 92071
Release History
| 1967 | Columbia LP 12″: CS 9453 — Tony Makes It Happen |
| 1967 | Columbia LP 12″: CL 2653 — Tony Makes It Happen |
| 1967 | CBS LP 12″: SPBG 63055 — Tony Makes It Happen! [UK] |
| 1987 | Columbia LP 12″: C2 40424 — Jazz |
| 1987 | Columbia CD: CGK 40424 |
| 1987 | CBS LP 12″: 4504651 — Jazz (UK) |
| 2011 | Columbia: The Complete Collection — Disc 34 — Tony Makes it Happen! |