Ella Fitzgerald

[Torrent Maniak]

Bidin' My Time

Bidin' My Time


But I'm Bidin' My Time;
'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm
While other folks grow dizzy
I keep busy
Bidin' My Time.

Next year, next year,
Somethin's bound to happen;
This year, this year,
I'll just keep on nappin'

And Bidin' My Time
'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm.
There's no regrettin'
When I'm settin'
Bidin' My Time.

 

[fox69]

"(I Was) Born To Be Blue"

"(I Was) Born To Be Blue"


Some folks were meant to live in clover,
But they are such a chosen few.
And clover being green is something I've never seen
'Cause I was born to be blue.

When there's a yellow moon above me,
They say there's moonbeams I should view
But moonbeams being gold are something I can't behold
'Cause I was born to be blue.

When I met you the world was bright and sunny
When you left the curtain fell
I'd like to laugh but nothing strikes me funny
Now my world's a faded pastel

Well, I guess I'm luckier than some folks,
I've known the thrill of loving you.
And that alone is more than I was created for
'Cause I was born to be blue.

 

[fox69]

"(I'm) Always True To You In My Fashion"

"(I'm) Always True To You In My Fashion"


If a custom tailored vet
Asks me out for something wet
When the vet begins to pet--i cry hooray.

But I'm always true to you, darlin', in my fashion
Yes, I'm always true to you, darlin', in my way.

I've been asked to have a meal
By a big tycoon in steel,
If the meal includes a deal, accept I may.

But I'm always true to you, darlin', in my fashion
Yes, I'm always true to you, darlin', in my way.

There's an oil man known as tex
Who is keen to give me checks.
And his checks, I fear, means that tex is here to stay.

But I'm always true to you, darlin', in my fashion
Yes, I'm always true to you, darlin', in my way.

From ohio mister thorn
Calls me up from night till morn
Mister thorn once cornered corn and that ain't hay

But I'm always true to you, darlin', in my fashion
Yes, I'm always true to you, darlin', in my way.

From milwaukee mister fritz
Often dines me at the ritz
Mister fritz invented schlitz and schlitz must pay

But I'm always true to you, darlin', in my fashion
Yes, I'm always true to you, darlin', in my way.

Mister harris, plutocrat, wants to give my cheek a pat
If the harris pat means a paris hat, pay, pay!

But I'm always true to you, darlin', in my fashion
Yes, I'm always true to you, darlin', in my way.

 

[fox69]

"(I've Got) Beginner's Luck"

"(I've Got) Beginner's Luck"


At any gambling casino
From Monte Carlo to Reno
They tell you that a beginner
Comes out a winner

Beginner fishing for flounder
Will catch a 17 pounder
That's what I always heard
And thought absurd,

But now, I believe every word
For I've got beginner's luck
The first time that I'm in love
I'm in love with you

Gosh, I'm lucky
I've got beginner's luck
There never was such a smile
Or such eyes of blue

Gosh, I'm fortunate
The thing we've begun
Is much more than a pastime
For this time is the one

Where the first time is the last time
I've got beginner's luck
Lucky, through and through
'Cause the first time that I'm in love

I'm in love with you

The thing we've begun
Is much more than a pastime
For this time is the one
Where the first time is the last time

I've got beginner's luck
Lucky, through and through
'Cause the first time that I'm in love
Yes, the first time that I'm in love
Oh, the first time that I'm in love

I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you

 

[fox69]

"After I Say I'm Sorry"

"After I Say I'm Sorry"


What can I say dear after I say I'm sorry,
What can I do to prove it to you that I'm sorry,
I didn't mean to ever be mean to you-oo
If I didn't care I wouldn't feel like I do,
I was all wrong,
but right or wrong I don't blame you
Why should I take somebody like you and shame you
I know that I made you cry and I'm so sorry dear
So what can I say dear after I say I'm sorry,

Tell me Baby what can I say dear after I say I'm sorry so-so sorry
what can I do to prove it to you I'm sorry
Oh I didn't mean to ever be mean to you
If I didn't care I wouldn't feel -oh I wouldn't feel like I do-do-do
I was all wrong, but right or wrong I don't blame you no-no-no-no
why should I take somebody like you and shame you
I know that I made you cry and I'm so sorry dear,
sorry I made you cry
oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
sorry I made you cry

 

[fox69]

"After You've Gone"

"After You've Gone"


After you've gone and left me crying
After you've gone there's no denying
You'll feel blue you'll feel sad
You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
There'll come a time, now don't forget it
There'll come a time, when you'll regret it
Some day when you'll grow lonely
Your heart will break like mine
And you'll want me only
After you've gone after you've gone away

After I'm gone, after we break up
After I'm gone, you're gonna wake up
You will find you were blind
To let somebody come and change your mind

After the years we've been together
Thought joy and tears all kind of weather
Someday blue and downhearted
You'll long to be with me right back where you started
After I'm gone after I'm gone away

You will find you were blind
To let somebody come and change your mind

Someday blue and downhearted
You'll long to be with me right back where you started
After I'm gone after I'm gone away

You'll feel blue and you'll feel sad
You'll miss the dearest pal you ever had

Someday when you've grown lonely
Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only

After you've gone after you've gone away
You made me sad and blue but now I'm through with you
And there's nothing more you can say
So jack be on your way
Miss Ella's ok

 

[fox69]

"After You, Who?"

"After You, Who?"


After you, who
Could supply my sky of blue?
After you, who
Could I love?
After you, why
Should I take the time to try
For who else could qualify
After you, who
Hold my hand and swear
You'll never cease to care
For without you there what would I do?
I'd search years
But who else could change my tears
Into laughter after you?

After you, who could supply my sky of blue?
After you, who could I love?
After you, why should I take the time to try
For who else could qualify
After you, who hold my hand and swear
You'll never cease to care
For without you there what would I do?
I could search years
But who else could change my tears
Into laughter after you?

Who could change my tears after you?
After you, after you
After you, why, after you
Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody but you

 

[fox69]

"Airmail Special"

"Airmail Special"


Left New York this morning early
Traveling south so wide and high
Sailing through the wide blue yonder
It's that air mail special on the fly

Listen to the motors humming
She is streaking through the sky
Like a bird that's flying homeward
It's that air mail special on the fly

Over plains and high dark mountains
Over rivers deep and wide
Carrying mail to California
It's that air mail special on the fly

Watch her circle for the landing
Hear her moan and cough and sigh
Now she's coming down the runway
It's that air mail special on the fly

 

[fox69]

"And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine"

"And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine"


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! what did you get for me"
He socked her in the chopper
Such a sweet, sweet guy was he

And her tears flowed like wine
Yes, her tears flowed like wine
She's a real sad tomato
She's a busted valentine
Knows her momma done told her
That the man is darn unkind

How he loved the old race horses
He would bet them everyday
One day he caught a winner
and the cabbage was some hay[?]
He indulged in fancy spending
Ordered rings, cars, and furs
But alas! The lack like a stab in the back [?]
She found out it wasn't hers

And her tears flowed like wine
Yes, her tears flowed like wine
She's a real sad tomato
She's a busted valentine
Knows her momma done told her
that the man is darn unkind

He got mixed up with a Mazzie[?]
He got mixed up with a Flow
So, Flow shoved him in the river
He might get mixed up no more
His wife then draped herself in black
That showed her figure fine
Then she cussed him out
That two faced guy
No insurance could she find

And her tears flowed like wine
Yes, her tears flowed like wine
She's a real sad tomato
She's a busted valentine
Knows her momma done told her
that the man is darn unkind

 

[fox69]

"Benny's Coming Home On Saturday"

"Benny's Coming Home On Saturday"


Make with the roast beef
Make with the gravy
Make with the shortcake
‘Cause Benny’s comin’ home on Saturday

Make with the cream cheese
Make with the soft bed
Make with the hot bath
‘Cause Benny’s comin’ home on Saturday

Omit the beans
Cancel the hatch
‘Cause Benny had a plenty of that
Delete the spam
Evade the stew
Benny may be skinny but he’s gonna be fat

Call up the girlfriends
Make with the party
Spread with the good news
‘Cause Benny’s comin’ home on Saturday

Omit the beans
Cancel the hatch
‘Cause Benny had a plenty of that
Delete the spam
Evade the stew
Benny may be skinny but he’s gonna be fat

Call up the girlfriends
Make with the party
Spread with the good news
‘Cause Benny’s comin’ home on Saturday