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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Performer
Ben Webster
Ben Webster
Saxophone
Red Mitchell
Red Mitchell
Double Bass
Larry Bunker
Larry Bunker
Drums
Harry Edison
Harry Edison
Trumpet
Jimmy Rowles
Jimmy Rowles
Piano
Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
George Gershwin
George Gershwin
Composer
Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer

Lyrics

You say either and I say either
You say neither and I say neither
Either, either, neither, neither
Let's call the whole thing off
You like potato and I like potahto
You like tomato and I like tomahto
Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto
Let's call the whole thing off
But oh, if we call the whole thing off
Then we must part
And oh, if we ever part
Then that might break my heart
So if you like pyjamas and I like pyjahmas
I'll wear pyjamas and give up pyajahmas
For we know we need each other so we
Better call the calling off, off
Let's call the whole thing off
You say laughter and I say larfter
You say after and I say arfter
Laughter, larfter, after, arfter
Let's call the whole thing off
You like vanilla and I like vanella
You saspiralla, and I saspirella
Vanilla, vanella, chocolate, strawberry
Let's call the whole thing off
But oh if we call the whole thing of
Then we must part
And oh, if we ever part
Then that might break my heart
So if you go for oysters and I go for ersters
I'll order oysters and cancel the ersters
For we know we need each other so we
Better call the calling off off
Let's call the whole thing off
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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