Ed Du Bois, IslandHome, Records: Songs/Lyrics/Stories

The idea for this song came to me one day when I was reading my father’s old diary. He had been dating my mother for several years in both high school and college and was expecting to see her at a party on December 30, 1932. Much to his surprise a friend came to him and said “Did you hear about Winifred? She married Lee Smith tonight!” It must have been quite a shock. He briefly described it in the diary and concluded by writing in red ink, underlined “Love’s Cruel Tonight”. I used that phrase to build this song and tried to imagine his pain. I'll have to right another songs to explain the rest of the story!

Chords: G C G C
C D7sus

1
Hey don’t ya love me Anymore,
Don’t hear ya knockin’ at My door,
Sleep alone each night,
It don’t seem right,
Without you, yeah, oh Yeah.

2
Dreamed of dancing slow With you,
Just the way we used to Do,
Now I dance alone,
Don’t dance too slow,
Without you um hum.

3
Thought I saw you the Other day,
I smiled but you turned And walked away,
Don’t smile too much,
Been out of touch,
Without you.

4
Heard you got married by The way,
Can’t believe it ended that Way,
Love’s cruel tonight,
But I’ll be alright,
Without you, um hum, hum
Without you, um hum, hum