Strike Up The Band Ella Fitzgerald

Let the drums roll out Let the trumpet call While the people shout Strike up the band Hear the cymbals ring Callin' one and all To the martial swing Strike up the band There is work to be done to be done

Everybody Step Ella Fitzgerald

Ev'rybody step To the syncopated rhythm Let's be going with 'em When they begin You'll be saying, yes sir The band is grand He's the best professor In all the land Listen to the pep That emerges

I Could Write A Book Ella Fitzgerald

A B C D E F G I never learned to spell At least not well 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I never learned to count A great amount But my busy mind is burning to use what learning I've got I won't waste any time I'll strike

By Strauss Ella Fitzgerald

Away with the music of Broadway Be off with your Irving Berlin Oh I give no quarter to Kern or Cole Porter And Gershwin keeps pounding on tin How can I be civil when hearing this drivel It's only for nightclubbin

Flying Home Ella Fitzgerald

"We're sitting out here on the runway Waiting for the plane to leave And the captain says, ""There'll be a short delay Bear with me, please"" They gave us the usual hassle ""You can't take those guitars

Ev'rything I've Got Ella Fitzgerald

I've a powerful anesthesia in my fist, And the perfect wrist to give your neck atwist. There are hammerlock holds, I've mastered a few, And ev'rything I've got belongs to you.

Sing Me A Swing Song (And Let Me Dance) Ella Fitzgerald

Give me a song that's robust Feeling the way I am Any old band'll go bust If it ain't got that jam When a body needs a body On the ballroom floor Then a body asks a body "What's a swing band for

T'ain't What You Do (It's The Way That Cha Do It) Ella Fitzgerald

Oh 't ain't what you do it's the way that you do it 'T ain't what you do it's the way that you do it 'T ain't what you do it's the way that you do it That's what gets results 'T ain't what you do

Let's Kiss And Make Up Ella Fitzgerald

I didn't mean to Start any scene to Make you sigh Hope to die It's most immoral For us to quarrel Why can't we Both agree Don't you know Ben Franklin wrote about this thing at length On the proposition

Things Are Looking Up Ella Fitzgerald

If I should suddenly start to sing Or stand on my head or anything Don't think that I've lost my senses It's just that my happiness finally commences The long long ages of dull despair Are turning into

Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead Ella Fitzgerald

Ding Dong The Witch is dead Which old Witch The Wicked Witch Ding Dong The Wicked Witch is dead Wake up sleepy head rub your eyes get out of bed Wake up the Wicked Witch is dead She's gone where the goblins

Over The Rainbow Ella Fitzgerald

Somewhere over the rainbow way up high. There's a land that I heard of once on a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue. And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.

The Man That Got Away Ella Fitzgerald

The night is bitter, The stars have lost their glitter, The winds grow colder, And suddenly you're older And all because of The man that got away.No more his eager call, The writing's on the wall, The

Sunshine Of Your Love (Album Ver.) Ella Fitzgerald

It's getting near dawn When lights close their tired eyes I'll soon be with you, my love To give you my dawn surprise I'll be with you darling, soon I'll be with you when the stars start falling down When

Boy What Love Has Done To Me Ella Fitzgerald

I fetch his slippers fill up the pipe he smokes I cook the kippers laugh at his oldest jokes Yet here I anchor I might have had a banker Boy what love has done to me His nature's funny quarrelsome half

I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues Ella Fitzgerald

Ain't got the change of a nickel Ain't got no bounce in my shoes Ain't go no fancy to tickle I ain't got nothing but the blues Ain't got no coffee that is perking Ain't got no winnings to lose

Shine Ella Fitzgerald

"'Cause my hair is curly Just because my teeth are pearly Just because I always wear a smile Like to dress up in the latest style 'Cause I'm glad I'm livin' I take these troubles all with a smile Just

Fascinating Rhythm Ella Fitzgerald

Got a little rhythm a rhythm a rhythm That pit a pats through my brain So darn persistent The day isn't distant When it'll drive me insane Comes in the morning Without any warning And hangs around me all

I Can't Be Bothered Now Ella Fitzgerald

Bad news go away Call `round someday In March or May I can't be bothered now My bonds and shares May fall downstairs Who cares who cares I'm dancing and I can't be bothered now I'm up among the stars On

SINGLE-O Ella Fitzgerald

Single O all the way Rain or shine Gonna stay Single O Till you're mine Like the peach At the top of the tree Gonna stay Single O Till it's me And though I don't know what caresses You expect

I Ain't Got Nothin But the Blues (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival) Ella Fitzgerald

Ain't got the change of a nickel Ain't got no bounce in my shoes Ain't go no fancy to tickle I ain't got nothing but the blues Ain't got no coffee that's perking Ain't got no winnings to lose

I've Got You Under My Skin Ella Fitzgerald

I've got you under my skin I've got you deep in the heart of me So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me I've got you under my skin I'd tried so not to give in I said to myself this affair never

And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine Ella Fitzgerald

He would spend it on the pony He would spend it on the girl Buy his mother gin and roses For her poor old Hannah curls And when his wife said "hey now!

Summertime (Live At Juan-les-Pins, France / 7/28/64) Ella Fitzgerald

Summertime, and the livin` is easy Fish are jumpin` and the cotton is high Oh, your daddy`s rich and your ma is good-lookin` So hush little baby Don`t you cry One of these mornings you`re gonna rise up

Puttin' On The Ritz Ella Fitzgerald

Have you seen the well to do Up and down Park Avenue On that famous thoroughfare With their noses in the air High hats and narrow collars White spats and lots of dollars Spending every dime For a wonderful

Too Darn Hot Ella Fitzgerald

It's too darn hot It's too darn hot I'd like to sup with my baby tonight Refill the cup with my baby tonight I'd like to sup with my baby tonight Refill the cup with my baby tonight But I ain't up

Sunshine Of Your Love Ella Fitzgerald

It's getting near dawn When lights close their tired eyes I'll soon be with you my love To give you my dawn surprise I'll be with you darling soon I'll be with you when the stars start falling I've been

I Got A Guy Ella Fitzgerald

I got a guy He don't dress me in sable He looks nothing like Gable But he's mine And I think he's too divine I got a guy When he starts into pet me He's the sauce on spaghetti He's the kind that

Take The 'A' Train Ella Fitzgerald

You must take the A train To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem If you miss the A train You'll find you missed the quickest way to Harlem Hurry, get on, now it's coming Listen to those rails a-humming All

Christmas Island Ella Fitzgerald

Let's get away from sleigh bells Let's get away from snow Let's make a break some Christmas, dear I know the place to go How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island How'd ya like to spend the

Once Too Often Ella Fitzgerald

Once too often I'll get the go-by once too often I'm gettin' mighty sick and tired Of totin' a torch for you.

Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney Ella Fitzgerald

Santa Claus got stuck in my chimney Stuck in my chimney, stuck in the chimney Santa Claus got stuck in my chimney He won't come back I fear There he was in the middle of the chimney Roly-poly, fat, and

You've Got What Gets Me Ella Fitzgerald

me I don't know just what But when you smile on me I get prouder and prouder My heart goes on a spree Beating louder and louder You've got what gets me You're simply a wow Let's you and let's me Sign up

Mr, Paganini Ella Fitzgerald

The concert was over in Carnagie Hall The maestro took bow after bow He said,? My dear friends I have given my all. I'm sorry, it's all over now.?

Taking A Chance On Love Ella Fitzgerald

again I hear those trumpets blow again All aglow again Taking a chance on love Here I slide again About to take that ride again Starry eyed again Taking a chance on love I thought that cards were a frame-up

Taking A Chance On Love (캐빈 인 더 스카이) Ella Fitzgerald

again I hear those trumpets blow again All aglow again Taking a chance on love Here I slide again About to take that ride again Starry eyed again Taking a chance on love I thought that cards were a frame-up

My Cousin In Milwaukee Ella Fitzgerald

Once I visited my cousin in Milwaukee USA She got boyfriends by the dozen when she sang in a lowdown way She was a positive sensation The songs that she sang would never miss My cousin was my inspiration

Ill Wind Ella Fitzgerald

Blow ill wind blow away find my love today You're blowin' me no good no good Go ill wind go away skies are oh so gray Around my neighborhood and that's no good You're only misleadin' the sunshine I'm needin

Summertime Ella Fitzgerald

summertime an' the livin is easy. fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high. oh yo' daddy's rich an' yo' ma ain't ugly so hush, little baby, don' yo' cry.

Let's Take A Walk Around The Block Ella Fitzgerald

we've been putting nickels in the postal savings bank and when those nickels pile up we can toddle off in swank and I don't mean an ordinary cook's tour I mean a cabin de luxe tour Someday we'll go places

Summertime (Feat. Louis Armstrong) Ella Fitzgerald

Summertime and the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high Oh, your daddy's rich and your ma is good lookin' So hush little baby, don't you cry One of these mornings You're goin' to rise

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Ella Fitzgerald

1절 it came up the mid night clear that glo ri ous song of old from an gels bend ing near the earth to toech their harps of gold peace on the earth good will to men from heavns all gra cious king

My Melancholy Baby Ella Fitzgerald

Try and believe Life is always sunshine When the heart beats true Banish your fears Smile through your tears When you're sad It makes me feel the same as you...

Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe Ella Fitzgerald

Skies ain't gonna cloud no more the crops ain't gonna fail Caught a blue bird by the toe a rainbow by the tail A certain man with eyes that shine Voodooed up this heart of mine It seem like happiness is

Shake Down The Stars Ella Fitzgerald

Shake down the stars, pull down the clouds, Turn off the moon, do it soon, I can't enjoy the night without you, Shake down the stars.

A Tisket, A Tasket Ella Fitzgerald

A-tisket a-tasket A green-and-yellow basket I bought a basket for my mommie On the way I dropped itI dropped it, I dropped it Yes, on the way I dropped it A little girlie picked it up And took it to the

Isn't This A Lovely Day? Ella Fitzgerald

The weather is fright'ning The thunder and lightning Seem to be having their way But as far as i'm concerned, it's a lovely day The turn in the weather Will keep us together So i can honestly say That

You`ll Have To Swing It ('Mr Paganini') Ella Fitzgerald

sing you simply have to Scat Listen Paganini, We breathlessly await your masterful dtente Go on and sling it And if you can’t sling it you simply have to Scat We heard your repertoire And at the

You'll Have To Swing It ("Mr Paganini") Ella Fitzgerald

sing you simply have to Scat Listen Paganini, We breathlessly await your masterful dtente Go on and sling it And if you can’t sling it you simply have to Scat We heard your repertoire And at the

Isn't This A Lovely Day Ella Fitzgerald

The weather is fright'ning The thunder and lightning Seem to be having their way But as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day The turn in the weather Will keep us together So I can honestly say That