If I told a lie, if I made you cry
When I said goodbye, I’m sorry
From the bottom of my heart, dear I apologize
If I caused you pain, I know I’m to blame
Must have been insane, believe me From the bottom of my heart, dear I apologize
I realize I’ve been unfair to you
Please let me make amends
Don’t say that you forgot the love we knew
After all, we were more than friends
If I made you blue, I’ve had heartaches too
Now I beg of you, forgive me From the bottom of my heart, dear I apologize
Give me back your glance, give me back romance
Give me one more chance, forgive me From the bottom of my heart, dear I apologize
Billy Eckstine is right up there alongside other Unsung/Famous Heart throb Crooners of 40s, 50s, 60s: Engelbert Humperdinck, Johnny Mathis, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Mel Torme, Vic Damone, Dean Martin, and many more
OF COURSE LOVERS OF GREAT SINGERS KNOW ALL ABOUT BILLY ECKSTINE...BUT..LISTEN TO WHAT BLACK SINGERS WERE LIKE THEN LISTEN TO THE SHEET TODAYS BLACKS LISTEN TO....THEY TURNED THEIR BACKS ON GREATNESS FOR CRAP RAP AND DEGENERATE CLOWNS WHO RAP IT...
This song came out in 1931 and was recorded by Bing Crosby and others, but Billy truly had the definitive version with this recording-- 20 years after it was written and published. What a spectacular recording!