A Cottage for Sale is a 1929 popular song composed by Willard Robison with lyrics by Larry Conley. It tells a sad story of a relationship that has ended, using an empty cottage as a metaphor for love lost. The tune was first published in 1929 and was first recorded by The Revelers in January 1930, with Bernie Cummins and His New Yorker Orchestra following soon after. It has since become a jazz and pop standard, covered by many artists across decades. Notable later versions include Billy Eckstine (1945), Dinah Washington (1956), Nat King Cole (1957), Tony Bennett (1958) in Long Ago and Far Away, Frank Sinatra (1959) in No One Cares, Julie London (1962), Judy Garland (1963), and Willie Nelson (2021). The song appears on various albums and remains a common choice for singers exploring nostalgia and heartbreak.
