I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) [Remastered] Lyrics
Chet Baker
Lyrics
I get along without you very well, of course, I do
Except when soft rains fall and drip from leaves that I recall
The thrill of being sheltered in your arms, of course, I do
But I get along without you very well
I've forgotten you just like I should, of course, I have
Except to hear your name
Or someones laugh that is the same
But I've forgotten you just like I should
What a guy, what a fool am I
To think my breaking heart could kid the moon
What's in store, should I fall once more?
No it's best that I stick to my tune
I get along without you very well, of course, I do
Except perhaps in spring
But I should never think of spring
For that would surely break my heart in two
Song & Lyrics Facts
Chet Baker's "I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)" is a remastered version of the 1959 classic. The song was released as part of Chet Baker's album, “The Most Important Jazz Album Of 1964-65” in 1965.
It is a jazz ballad written by Hoagy Carmichael and Jane Brown Thompson with lyrics by Carmichael. The band features Chet Baker on trumpet, Herbie Mann on flute, Kenny Burrell on guitar, Richard Davis on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. This timeless track has been covered many times over the years and its lyrics have resonated with listeners for decades. The song speaks about missing someone who you used to be close with but still being able to get along without them most of the time. This melancholic yet beautiful piece of music captures the emotion of moving on after a breakup.