The “strange” thing about this song, is that not a lot of people seem to know it, even though it is one of her most “successful” recordings.
Trumpet, Cootie Williams; Alto sax, Johnny Hodges; Clarinet, Harry Carney; Guitar, Allan Reuss; Piano, Teddy Wilson; Bass, John Kirby, Drums, Cozy Cole; March 31, 1937
How carelessly you gave me your heartAnd carelessly I broke it, sweetheartI took each tender kiss you gave to meEvery kiss made you a slave to meThen carelessly I told you good-byeBut now at night I wake up and cryI wish I knew a way to find the loveI threw away so carelessly