How Long Has This Been Going On?

George Gershwin

'Neath the stars, at bazaars
Often I've had to caress men
Five or ten, dollars then, I'd collect from all those yes-men
Don't be sad, I must add, that they meant no more than chess-men

Darling, can't you see?
'Twas for charity?
Though these lips have made slips, it was never really serious
Who'd have thought, I'd be brought to a state that's so delirious?

I could cry salty tears
Where have I been all these years?
Little wow, tell me now
How long has this been goin' on?

There were chills up my spine
And some thrills I can't define
Listen sweet, I repeat
How long has this been goin' on?

Oh, I feel that I could melt
Into heaven I'm hurled
I know how Columbus felt
Finding another world

Kiss me once, then once more
What a dunce I was before
What a break, for heaven's sake
How long has this been goin' on?

(Kiss me twice, once more, thrice, make it four)

What a break, for heaven's sake
How long has this been goin' on?

Trivia about the song How Long Has This Been Going On? by Ella Fitzgerald

On which albums was the song “How Long Has This Been Going On?” released by Ella Fitzgerald?
Ella Fitzgerald released the song on the albums “Ella Sings Gershwin” in 1951, “Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book - Vol. 1” in 1959, “Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books” in 1993, “Pure Ella” in 1994, “Ella Fiztgerald for Lovers” in 2003, and “Oh! Lady Be Good - Vol. 3” in 2003.
Who composed the song “How Long Has This Been Going On?” by Ella Fitzgerald?
The song “How Long Has This Been Going On?” by Ella Fitzgerald was composed by George Gershwin.

Most popular songs of Ella Fitzgerald

Other artists of Jazz