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Version 1From the album 'Last Sessions - Their Complete Victor Recordings 1934-1941' The original sounds in G. To simplify transpose up two steps and play without a capo, with chords G, C and D7. [Introduction] F C F [Verse 1] F Bb F C Why do you cry, little darling, why are those tears in your eyes ? F Bb F C7 F Why do you weep little darling, just when I say goodbye ? Bb F Bb F It makes me sad and lonely, to see you feel so blue. F Bb F C7 F What have I done, little darling, have I been untrue to you ? [Instrumental] F Bb F C F Bb F C F [Verse 2] F Bb F C 'Cause you are called, little darling, to fight for your country true, F Bb F C F There's many a poor girl just like me, weeping for their sweethearts, too. Bb F Bb F I tried so hard to be cheerful, but thought of all the long years, F Bb F C F You might be gone, little darling, I could not keep back my tears. [Instrumental] F Bb F C F Bb F C F [Verse 3] F Bb F C That's why I cry, little darling, because you're going away, F Bb F C F leaving me all broken-hearted to weep for you day after day. Bb F Bb F Every night I'll kneel by my bedside, and ask God to guide you each day F Bb F C F back to your sweetheart that's waiting, and loves you more than I can say. [Instrumental] F Bb F C F Bb F C F [Outro] Bb F Bb F Every night I'll kneel by my bedside, and ask God to guide you each day F Bb F C F back to your sweetheart that's waiting, and loves you more than I can say.