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Billie Holiday - I gotta right to sing the blues
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Vocals
Frankie Newton
Frankie Newton
Trumpet
Kenneth Hollon
Kenneth Hollon
Tenor Saxophone
Sonny White
Sonny White
Piano
Jimmy McLin
Jimmy McLin
Guitar
Eddie Dougherty
Eddie Dougherty
Drums
John Williams
John Williams
Bass
Stanley Payne
Stanley Payne
Tenor Saxophone
Tab Smith
Tab Smith
Alto Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen
Composer
Ted Koehler
Ted Koehler
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Milt Gabler
Milt Gabler
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've got a right to sing the blues, I've got a right to moan and sigh
I've got a right to sit and cry down around the river
A certain man in this ole town keeps draggin' my poor heart around
All I see for me is misery
[Verse 2]
I've got a right to sing the blues, I've got a right to moan and sigh
Right to sit and cry and cry down around the river
Soon that deep blue sea will be callin' me
It must be love, say what you choose, I've got a right to sing the blues
[Verse 3]
I've got a right to sing the blues, got a right to moan and cry
Got a right to sit and sigh, down around the river
Soon that deep blue sea, will be callin' me
It must be love, say what you choose, I've got a right to sing the blues
[Verse 4]
There's nothin' left for me, I'm full of misery
I've got a right to sing the blues
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
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