Dont You Know I Care

Duke Ellington

Don't you know I care

Or don't you care to know?

If you know I care,

How can you hurt me so.

Darling, you are part of ev'ry breath I take

Will you break my heart

Or give my heart a break?

I can't figure out what love's all about,

and where I fit into your scheme.

Am I wasting time, please tell me

'Cause I'm down to my last dream.

Won't you please be fair,

Love me or let me go

Don't you know I care

Or don't you care to know?