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Artist: Etta James
Canonical path: /etta-james/don-t-explain
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Don't Explain
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Don't Explain
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Hush now, don't explain
Just say you'll remain
I'm glad you're back, don't explain
Quiet, don't explain
What is there to gain?
Skip that lipstick, don't explain
You know I love you and what love endures
All my thoughts are of you for I'm so completely yours
Cry to hear folks talk and I know you'll cheat
Right or wrong don't matter when you're with me, sweet
Hush, don't explain
You're my joy and pain
My life's yours love, don't explain
You know I love you and what love endures
All my thoughts are of you for I'm so completely yours
Cry to hear folks talk and I know you'll cheat
Right or wrong don't matter when you're with me, sweet
Hush, don't explain
You're my joy and pain
My life's yours love, don't explain
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