Sarah Vaughan - Mean To Me (Live from Sweden) Mercury Records 1958

“Mean To Me“ is a popular song with music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Roy Turk, published in 1929. The song is a popular standard, recorded by many artists. Doris Day recorded a version for the 1955 film Love Me or Leave Me. Sarah’s accompanied by Ronnell Bright (piano), Richard Davis (bass), and Art Morgan (drums). Recorded July 9, 1958. (Mercury Records) You’re mean to me Why must you be mean to me? Gee, honey, it seems to me You love to see me cryin’ I don’t know why I stay home each night Each day you say you’ll phone You don’t and I’m left alone. Sing the blues and sighin’ You treat me coldly each day in the year You always scold me Whenever somebody is near, dear It must be great fun to be mean to me You shouldn’t, for can’t you see What you mean to me You’re mean to me Why must you be mean to me? Gee, honey, it seems to me You love to see me cryin’