I Can't Pretend

Song I Can't Pretend
Artist Billie Holiday
Album Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia (1933-1944) [BOX SET]

Lyrics

Charles tobias / paul rusincky (w. edward breuder?)
I can't pretend
I'm sorry we're apart
I can't pretend
I just can't fool my heart
Though i make mine
My friends all seem to realize
Their smiles, that look in my eye
I can't pretend
I simply can't be gayer
For in the end
My tears give me away
Without you dear
I live a lie
I can't defend
I love you
And i can't pretend