30 CARELESS LOVE Words by Music by W. C. Handy Martha E. Koenig and Spencer Williams Moderato af It Towere a lit th I wore my poor heart bird —____ va fly from out, fe tree to tree Yd build = my nest way wore my poor heart out, While 1 wore my x7 Sas eS me ane al b ie ae it if} air Where the bad boyy could not both-er me. out al = ways passedright by my — door. ie © 1921 Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc. USA, ‘Sub-published by Francis Day & Hunter Ltd., London WC2H OLD31 Chorus a o ‘ any ate wy ae oh love, oh care- less love, 7 29 co 0a love, oh care. ——_ the heart of a ma-ny poor yoke ally ao Gf ah os girl But you'll nev - er breakthivheart of mine. 5 Love, oh love, oh careless love, Love, oh love, oh careless love, You fly to the head like wine Trusted you, now it’s too late You've wrecked the life of many a poor gal You've made me throw my old friend down ‘And you nearly spoiled this life of mine, That is why I sing this hymn of hate, Love, oh love, oh careless love, Love, oh love, oh careless love, In your clutches of desire Night and day I weep and moan You've made me break a many true vow You brought the wrong man into my life Then you set my very soul on fire. For my sins till judgement I'l atone. Love, oh love, oh careless love, Love, oh love, oh careless love, Ali my happiness bereft Here is all that Ican say You've filled my heart with weary old blues Just like a gypsy I'm roamin’ ‘round Now I'm walkin’ talkin’ to myself. ‘And just can’t keep the blues away. Love, oh love, oh careless love, Like a thief comes in the night You came into this glad heart of mine Then you put my happiness to flight.