Blame It on My Last Affair (1939)
(wm) Henry Nemo, Irving Mills. (P) Mildred Bailey. (CR) Count Basie and his Orchestra with Helen Humes.
When I walk an’ I’m called ad I don’t turn like that
Should I be introduced and I sound very flat
It isn’t a grudge I bear, why blame it on my last affair

If I pass up my plate though the dish is delish
If I’m handed a bone and I don’t care to wish
It isn’t the bill of fare, why just blame it on my last affair

It hurt me so and now I don’t know if I’ll ever live it through
Oh there’s no excuse for this abuse
Coming from one like you

And if eyes fill with tears at each love word that’s said
If I’m walkin’ the park when I should be in bed
It’s not that I need the air why just blame it on my last affair.

And I don’t turn like that, oh and I sound very flat
It isn’t a grudge that I bear why just blame it on my last affair

Though the dish is delish and I don’t care to wish
It isn’t the bill of fare, why just blame it on my last affair
I’ll blame it on my last affair