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Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson - How Long Has This Been Going On? [1957]
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Credits

AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Stimme und Gesang
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Klavier
Herb Ellis
Herb Ellis
Gitarre
Louie Bellson
Louie Bellson
Schlagzeug
Ray Brown
Ray Brown
Kontrabass
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
George Gershwin
George Gershwin
Komponist:in
Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Texte
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Produzent:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties
I was kissed by my sisters, my cousins, and my aunties
Sad to tell, it was hell, an inferno worse than Dante's
So, my dear, I swore never, never more
[Verse 2]
On my list, I insisted that kissing must be crossed out
Now I find, I was blind and, oh, lady, how I've lost out
I could cry salty tears, where have I been all these years?
Little vow, tell me now
How long has this been going on?
[Verse 3]
There were chills up my spine
And some thrills I can't define
Listen sweet, I repeat
Hey, how long has this been going on?
[Verse 4]
Oh, I feel that I could melt
Into Heaven, I'm hurled
I know how Columbus felt
Findin' another world
[Verse 5]
Kiss me once, then once more
What a dunce I was before
What a break, for Heaven's sake
How long has this been going on?
[Verse 6]
Yes, I could cry salty tears, where have I been all these years?
Listen, you, tell me do
How long has this been going on?
[Verse 7]
Mmm, what a kick and how I buzz
Girl, you click as no one does
Hear me, sweet, I repeat
How long has this been going on?
[Verse 8]
Dear, when in your arms, I creep
That divine rendezvous
Don't wake me if I'm asleep
Let me dream that it's true, yes
[Verse 9]
Kiss me twice and then once more
That make it thrice, let's make it four
What a break, oh, for Heaven's sake
How long has this been going on?
Yes, long has, been going on?
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

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