Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Lyrics of Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Lyrics of Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
[Lyric] M.I.S.S.I.S.S.I.P.P.I (Ella Fitzgerald)
(M-I-double-S-I-double-S-I-P-P-I) (M-I-double-S-I-double-S-I-P-P-I) By the M-I-crooked letter-crooked letter-I-crooked letter-crooked letter-I-humpback-humpback-I, Mississippi Flowin' down to New Orleans (Mississippi) And it flows right by my Tennessee home Where history was made by Steamboat Bill (Hooray for Billy) M-E-M-P-H-I-S Memphis is the...Learn MorepopElla Fitzgerald[Lyric] Cry Me a River (Ella Fitzgerald)
[Verse 1] Now you say you're lonely You cried the long night through Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river I cried a river over you Now you say you're sorry For being so untrue Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river I cried, cried, cried a river over you [Chorus] You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head While you never shed a...Learn MorerockElla Fitzgerald[Lyric] I Need Thee Every Hour (Ella Fitzgerald)
O bless me now, my Savior I come to Thee I need Thee every hour Most precious, Lord No tender voice like Thine Can peace afford I need Thee, o I need Thee Every hour, I need Thee O bless me now, my Savior I come to Thee I need Thee every hour Stay Thou nearby Temptations lose their power When Thou art nigh I need Thee, o I need Thee Every hour, I...Learn MorepopElla Fitzgerald[Lyric] Rock of Ages Cleft for Me (Ella Fitzgerald)
Rock of Ages, cleft for me Let me hide myself in Thee Let the water and the blood From Thy riven side which flowed Be of sin the double cure Cleanse me from its guilt and power (While I draw this fleeting breath) (When my eyes shall close in death) When I soar to worlds unknown See Thee on Thy judgment throne Rock of Ages, cleft for me Let me hide...Learn MorepopElla Fitzgerald[Lyric] Abide with Me (Ella Fitzgerald)
[Intro] (Help of the helpless, oh abide with me) [Verse 1] Abide with me, fast falls the eventide The darkness deepens, Lord with me abide When other helpers fail and comforts flee Help of the helpless, oh abide with me [Verse 2] I need Thy presence every passing hour What but Thy precious grace (Can foil thy tempter's power?) Can keep me every...Learn MorepopElla Fitzgerald[Lyric] God Be with You Till We Meet Again (Ella Fitzgerald)
God be with you 'til we meet again By His counsel's guide uphold you With His sheep securely fold you God be with you 'til we meet again 'Til we meet ('til we meet) 'Til we meet ('til we meet) 'Til we meet at Jesus' feet ('til we meet) 'Til we meet ('til we meet) 'Til we meet ('til we meet) God be with you 'til we meet again ('til we meet again)...Learn MorepopElla Fitzgerald[Lyric] Mixed Emotions (Ella Fitzgerald)
[Chorus] I have mixed emotions When it comes to loving you I know I shouldn't like the things you shouldn't do But if you were perfect It wouldn't be the same To a tiger a tiger's not a tiger if he's tame But when you're near me I am happy just alone with you But when you're far away from me I'm awfully blue You're the bitter and the sweet...Learn MorepopElla Fitzgerald[Lyric] Youd Be So Nice to Come Home To (Ella Fitzgerald)
[Verse 1] You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so nice by the fire While the breeze on high sang a lullaby You'd be all that I could desire Under stars chilled by the winter Under an August moon burning above You'd be so nice, you'd be paradise To come home to and love [Bridge] You'd be so nice by the fire While the breeze on high sang a...Learn MorepopElla Fitzgerald[Lyric] The Old Rugged Cross (Ella Fitzgerald)
On a hill far away Stood an old rugged cross The emblem of sufferin' and shame And I love that old cross Where the Dearest and Best For a world of lost sinners was slain So I'll cherish the old rugged cross 'Til my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown Oh, that old rugged cross So...Learn MorepopElla Fitzgerald[Lyric] Just a Closer Walk with Thee (Ella Fitzgerald)
I am weak but Thou art strong Jesus keep me from all wrong I'll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee Just a closer walk with Thee Grant it, Jesus, if you please Daily walking close to Thee Let it be, dear Lord, let it be Through this world of toil and snares If I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but...Learn MorepopElla Fitzgerald[Lyric] Taint What You Do Its The Way What Cha Do It (Ella Fitzgerald)
When I was a kid about half past three My ma said: "Daughter, come here to me" Said things may come and things may go But this is one thing you ought to know 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...Learn MorepopElla Fitzgerald[Lyric] Honeysuckle Rose (Ella Fitzgerald)
[Verse 1] Every honeybee fills with jealousy When they see you out with me I don't blame them, goodness knows Honeysuckle rose When you're passin' by, flowers droop and sigh And I know the reason why You're much sweeter, goodness knows Honeysuckle rose [Bridge] Don't buy sugar You just have to touch my cup You're my sugar It's sweet when you stir...Learn MorepopElla Fitzgerald