"Don't Explain" is a song written by jazz singer Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr.

Overview

It is said Billie wrote "Don't Explain" after her husband, Jimmy Monroe, came home one night with lipstick traces on his collar.

Recording Session

Session #52: New York, November 8, 1944, Decca, Toots Camarata and His Orchestra, with Russ Case (trumpet), Hymie Schertzer, Jack Cressey (alto saxophone), Larry Binyon and Dave Harris (tenor saxophone), Dave Bowman (piano), Carl Kress (guitar), Haig Stephens (bass), George Wettling (drums), Billie Holiday (vocals), and six strings.
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Hush now, dont explain
Just say you'll remain
I'm glad that you are back, don't explain

Quiet baby don't explain
There is nothing to gain
Skip that lipstick
Don't explain

You know that I love you
And what love endures
All my thoughts are of you
For I'm so completely yours

I don't want to hear folks chatter
Cause I know you cheat
Right and wrong don't matter
When you are with me my sweet

Hush now, don't explain
Don't you know you are my joy and my pain
My life is yours love
Don't explain

All my thoughts are of you
For I'm so completely yours

I don't want to hear nobody chatter
Cause I know you cheat
Right and wrong don't matter
When you are with me my sweet
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