I Wanna Be Around - Artist: Tony Bennett as sung on "Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits, Vol. III" Columbia CL 2313 - peak Billboard position # 14 in 1963 - Words and Music by Sadie Vimmerstedt and Johnny MercerI wanna be around to pick up the pieces When somebody breaks your heart Some somebody twice as smart as I A somebody who will swear to be true As you used to do with me Who'll leave you to learn That mis'ry loves company, wait and see I mean, I wanna be around to see how he does it When he breaks your heart to bits Let's see if the puzzle fits so fine And that's when I'll discover that revenge is sweet As I sit there applaudin' from a front-row seat When somebody breaks your heart Like you, like you broke mine Transcribed by Robin Hood These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above And do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet Music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.