Just A Memory-Johnny Hodges/Duke Ellington

Layin' about, lyin' in bed Maybe it was something that I thought I'd said With the tempo of today and the temptation of tomorrow I don't know if I could give you anything but sorrow They stay alive this late on Radio Five But the pen that I write with won't tell the truth 'Cause the moments that I can't recall Are moments that you treasure Better take another measure for pleasure Losing you is just a memory Memories don't mean that much to me Losing you is just a memory Memories don't mean that much to me Now you're here, I'm here too Could be this easy for me and you Losing you is just a memory Memories don't mean that much to me Losing you is just a memory Memories don't mean that much to me Lyin' about, layin' in bed Maybe it was something that I thought I'd said