Please don't talk about me when I'm gone Honey, though our friendship ceases from now on And if you can't say anything uptight It's better not to talk at all, is my advice We're parting, you'll go your way, I'll go mine I have just this to do Give a little kiss and hope that it brings Lots of love to you Makes no difference how Jerry carries on (but I'll make it, baby!) Please don't talk about me when I'm gone Please don't talk about me, honey, when I'm gone Though our friendship ceases from now on And if you can't say anything real nice You better not talk at all, is Jerry's advice We're parting, you'll go your way, I'll go mine I have just this to do Here's a little kiss, I hope it brings Lots and lots of love to you Makes no difference how I carry on Please don't talk about me Please don't talk about me Please don't talk about me Please don't talk about me Please don't talk about me Please don't talk about me, honey Please don't talk about me when I'm gone