On which albums was the song “Why Was I Born?” released by Ella Fitzgerald?

Ella Fitzgerald released the song on the albums “Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Song Book” in 1963, “Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook” in 1963, and “The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books” in 1993.

Who composed the song “Why Was I Born?” by Ella Fitzgerald?

The song “Why Was I Born?” by Ella Fitzgerald was composed by Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II.

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Why Was I Born?

Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II

Spending these lonesome evenings
With nothing to do
But to live in dreams that I make up
All by myself

Dreaming that you're beside me
I picture the prettiest stories
Only to wake up
All by myself

What is the good of me by myself?

Why was I born?
Why am I living?
What do I get?
What am I giving?

Why do I want a thing
I daren't hope for?
What can I hope for?
I wish I knew

Why do I try
To draw you near me?
Why do I do I cry?
You never hear me

I'm a poor fool
But what can I do?
Why was I born
To love you?

Trivia about the song Why Was I Born? by Ella Fitzgerald

On which albums was the song “Why Was I Born?” released by Ella Fitzgerald?: Ella Fitzgerald released the song on the albums “Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Song Book” in 1963, “Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook” in 1963, and “The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books” in 1993.
Who composed the song “Why Was I Born?” by Ella Fitzgerald?: The song “Why Was I Born?” by Ella Fitzgerald was composed by Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II.