It’s the Talk of the Town
Many have sung this: Bing Crosby, Red Mc Kenzie, and Annette Hanshaw, to mention a few, who made their interpretations when the song was new in 1933. There is also a very good instrumental one from the same year by Fletcher Henderson’s Orchestra, featuring Coleman Hawkings and Red Allen. Another favorite is a version made 20 years later with Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz.
I can't show my face, can't go any place,
People stop and stare, It's so hard to bear,
Ev'rybody knows you left me,
It's the Talk of the Town
Ev’ry time we meet, my heart skips a beat,
We don't stop to speak, tho' it's just a week,
Ev’rybody knows you left me,
It's the Talk of the Town
We sent out invitations to friends and relations,
Announcing our wedding day,
Friends and our relations gave congratulations,
How can you face them?
What can you say?
Let's make up sweetheart, we can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended,
It's the Talk of the Town