Lyrics by: Gus Kahn
With Harry James and His
Orchestra
Arranged By: Andy Gibson
Originally made famous by: Al Jolson
From the Album: Modern Cocktail Party - (various
artists) (1999)
Label: Columbia Records
Recorded: August 17, 1939
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Life is a book that we study,
Some of its leaves bring a sigh,
There it was written, my buddy,
That we must part, you and I.
Chorus:
Nights are long since you went
away,
I think about you all through
the day,
My buddy, my buddy, no buddy
quite so true.
Miss your voice, the touch of
your hand,
Just long to know that you
understand,
My buddy, my buddy, your buddy
misses you
Buddies through all the gay
days,
Buddies when something went
wrong;
I wait alone through the gray
days,
Missing your smile and your
song.
Chorus:
Nights are long since you went
away,
I think about you all through
the day,
My buddy, my buddy, no buddy
quite so true.
Miss your voice, the touch of
your hand,
Just long to know that you
understand,
My buddy, my buddy, your buddy
misses you