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what is the name of this song??


There is a scene In a Bordello. Kaye, Cole, and an unnamed worker to put it genteel are singing a song at the piano... it starts.." Why are you weepin', weepin'...sister...." and includes a melancholy.." all your tomorrows were yesterday..." such a simple Brothel song, as it is clear it is sung to a prostitute..." you've bartered your graces for silks and for laces..." etc...


I have been all over wikipedia and even the Nat King Cole soundtrack that has the ballad, lacks this song.. if anyone can help me i would appreciate it.

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There is a highly similar song "Why Are You Weeping, Sister" by Herbert Kaufman on the internet at http://www.ebookjoint.org/Page.html

The book containing the poem is supposedly available. Look it up on google.

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