I'm wondering how I came to be here
Lying alone trying hard not to shed a tear
Remember daddy said "Boys don't stay for long"
They always think that there's something wrong
I open up my eyes and I see
Little reminders of when you're here with me
I'm hooked to the telephone
Please you've got to call
I know you never promised anything at all
Shanghai memories of 1945 I don't cry, I don't cry
Shanghai memories of 1945 I don't cry, I don't cry
My last two weeks go by and I stay
All alone in my room with no one to play
I must realize you will never see
Life could be good if you only stayed with me
Take from me my part is dressed
I know I'll miss your sweet
Take from me my reverie
Sail away from China sea
Shanghai memories of 1945 I don't cry, I don't cry
Shanghai memories of 1945 I don't cry, I don't cry
Lying alone trying hard not to shed a tear
Remember daddy said "Boys don't stay for long"
They always think that there's something wrong
I open up my eyes and I see
Little reminders of when you're here with me
I'm hooked to the telephone
Please you've got to call
I know you never promised anything at all
Shanghai memories of 1945 I don't cry, I don't cry
Shanghai memories of 1945 I don't cry, I don't cry
My last two weeks go by and I stay
All alone in my room with no one to play
I must realize you will never see
Life could be good if you only stayed with me
Take from me my part is dressed
I know I'll miss your sweet
Take from me my reverie
Sail away from China sea
Shanghai memories of 1945 I don't cry, I don't cry
Shanghai memories of 1945 I don't cry, I don't cry