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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocals
Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel
Performer
Joe Mondragon
Joe Mondragon
Performer
Paul Smith
Paul Smith
Piano
Alvin Stoller
Alvin Stoller
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields
Lyrics
Jimmy McHugh
Jimmy McHugh
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer
Val Valentin
Val Valentin
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid
It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse
My luck is changing, it's gotten from
Simply rotten to something worse
[Verse 2]
Who knows, some day I will win too
I'll begin to reach my prime
Now though I see what our end is
All I can spend is just my time
[Verse 3]
I can't give you anything but love
Baby
That's the only thing I've plenty of
Baby
[Verse 4]
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for
[Verse 5]
Gee, I'd like to see you looking swell
My little baby
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell
Baby
[Verse 6]
Till that lucky day you know darned well
Baby
I can't give you anything but love
[Verse 7]
Till that lucky day you know darned well
Baby
I can't give you anything
But love
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh

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