Tell it to a bear, judgin' at a fair
Tell it to the leader of a cause;
Tell it to the mayor, sittin' in a chair,
Tell it to a jolly Santa Claus.
Tell it a fool, makin' up a rule,
Tell it to a rabbitin a tree;
Tell it to a mule, swimmin' in a pool,
Tell it to a bubble in the sea.
But don't tell me about your troubles,
Don't tell me about your tears,
Don't tell me the worries that you know;
'Cause I'm packing up my heartaches in your suitcase, honey dear,
And I'm gonna feel much better when you're gone.
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Tell it to a frog, settin' on a log,
Tell it to a berry in a pie;
Tell it to a dog, barkin' at a hog,
Tell it to a birdle in the sky.
Tell it to a goat, ridin' in a boat,
Tell it to a drummer in a band;
Tell it to a shoat, swimmin' in a moat,
Tell it to a pebble in the sand.
But don't tell me about your troubles,
Don't tell me about your tears,
Don't tell me the worries that you know;
'Cause I'm packing up my heartaches in your suitcase, honey dear,
And I'm gonna feel much better when you're gone.