: They get as far as the door but turn back because people would ask about the missing partner. SAMMY DAVIS JR - DONT GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE

Sammy Davis Jr. ’s rendition of is a masterclass in his ability to blend swing, heartbreak, and high-energy showmanship. Originally an instrumental by Duke Ellington titled "Never No Lament," the song gained its famous lyrics by Bob Russell in 1942. The Story of the Song

: They avoid it because they "couldn't bear it" without their partner. : They get as far as the door

Sammy Davis Jr. first recorded the song for his 1957 album, . While the lyrics are melancholic, Sammy often performed it with a rhythmic vitality that suggested a man trying to dance through his own grief. The Heartbreak and Heroism of Sammy Davis Jr.

The lyrics tell a story of . The narrator is so heartbroken over a lost love that they can't even face their old social haunts: Originally an instrumental by Duke Ellington titled "Never