Lyrics You Dont Know Me

You Dont Know Me was written by Cindy Walker based on an idea and melody from Eddy Arnold in 1955. Arnold believed the song was a musical portrayal of someone secretly in love with a close friend who does not realize their feelings.

You give your hand to me
And you say hello
And I can hardly speak
My heart is beating so
And anyone can tell
You think you know me well
But you don't know me

No, you don't know the one
who dreams of you at night
And longs to kiss your lips
And longs to hold you tight
To you I'm just a friend
It's all I've ever been
Well you don't know me

I never knew the art of making love
Though my heart aches with love for you
Afraid and shy, I let my chance go by
The chance that you might love me too

You give your hand to me
Then you say goodbye
I watch you walk away
Beside that lucky guy
No, you'll never, never know
The one who loves you so
Well, you don't know me