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I Don’t Want to Know Lyrics by Jerry Herman

Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

1969

[COUNTESS AURELIA]
If music is no longer lovely
If laughter is no longer lilting
If lovers are no longer loving
Then I don't want to know
If summer is no longer carefree
If children are no longer singing
If people are no longer happy
Then I don't want to know
Let me hide every truth from my eyes
With the back of my hand
Let me live in a world full of lies
With my head in the sand
For my memories all are exciting
My memories all are enchanted
My memories burn in my head with a steady glow
So if, my friends, if love is dead
I don't want to know
If music is no longer lovely
If laughter is no longer lilting
If lovers are no longer loving
Then I don't want to know
If summer is no longer carefree
If children are no longer singing
If people are no longer happy
Then I don't want to know
Let me hide every truth from my eyes
With the back of my hand
Let me live in a world full of lies
With my head in the sand
For my memories all are exciting
My memories all are enchanted
My memories burn in my head with a steady glow
So if, my friends, if love is dead
I don't want to know

About “I Don’t Want to Know” by Jerry Herman

Read the complete lyrics to "I Don’t Want to Know" by Jerry Herman from the album "Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 1969. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Musicals, Pop.

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"I Don’t Want to Know" is credited to Jerry Herman. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"I Don’t Want to Know" appears on "Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 1969.

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