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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocals
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Piano
Herb Ellis
Herb Ellis
Guitar
Ray Brown
Ray Brown
Upright Bass
Jo Jones
Jo Jones
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
George Gershwin
George Gershwin
Composer
Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer
Val Valentin
Val Valentin
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Listen to my tale of woe
It's terribly sad but true
All dressed up, no place to go
Each evening I'm awfully blue
I must win some winsome miss
Can't go on like this
I could blossom out, I know
With somebody just like you
So—
Oh, sweet and lovely lady, be good
Oh, lady, be good to me
I am so awfully misunderstood
So lady, be good to me
Oh, please have some pity
I'm all alone in this big city
I tell you
I'm just a lonesome babe in the wood
So lady, be good to me
Auburn and brunette and blonde
I love 'em all, tall or small
But somehow they don't grow fond
They stagger, but never fall
Winter's gone, and now it's spring
Love, where is thy sting?
If somebody won't respond
I'm going to end it ll
So, oh
I tell you
I'm just a lonesome babe in the wood
So lady, be good to me
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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