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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rosemary Clooney
Rosemary Clooney
Performer
Sam Woodyard
Sam Woodyard
Drums
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Piano
Jimmy Woode
Jimmy Woode
Bass
Willie Cook
Willie Cook
Trumpet
Ray Nance
Ray Nance
Trumpet
Clark Terry
Clark Terry
Trumpet
Cat Anderson
Cat Anderson
Trumpet
Britt Woodman
Britt Woodman
Trombone
John Sanders
John Sanders
Trombone
Quentin Jackson
Quentin Jackson
Trombone
The Duke Ellington Orchestra
The Duke Ellington Orchestra
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Composer
Irving Mills
Irving Mills
Composer
Henry Nemo
Henry Nemo
Composer
John Redmond
John Redmond
Composer
Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Irving Townsend
Irving Townsend
Producer
Didier C. Deutsch
Didier C. Deutsch
Reissue Producer
Charles L. Granata
Charles L. Granata
Reissue Producer
Darcy M. Proper
Darcy M. Proper
Mastering Engineer
Fred Plaut
Fred Plaut
Engineer
Robert Waller
Robert Waller
Engineer

Lyrics

I let a song go out of my heart
It was the sweetest melody
I know I lost heaven
'Cause you were the song
Since you and I have drifted apart
Life doesn't mean a thing to me
Please come back, sweet music
I know I was wrong
Am I too late
To make amends?
You know that we were meant to be
More than just friends, just friends
I let a song go out of my heart
Believe me darling when I say
I won't know sweet music
Until you return someday
Am I too late
To make amends?
You know that we were meant to be
More than just friends, just friends
I let a song go out of my heart
Believe me darling when I say
I won't know sweet music
Until you return someday
Written by: Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo, Irving Mills, John Redmond
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