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Nina Simone "I Loves You Porgy" on The Ed Sullivan Show
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Vocals
Bobby Hamilton
Bobby Hamilton
Drums
Rudy Stevenson
Rudy Stevenson
Guitar
Lisle Atkinson
Lisle Atkinson
Upright Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
George Gershwin
George Gershwin
Composer
Du Bose Heyward
Du Bose Heyward
Librettist
Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Lyrics
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Hal Mooney
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Producer

Lyrics

I love you Porgy
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I want to stay here
With you forever and I'd be so glad
Someday, I know he's comin' back to call on me
He's gonna handle me and hold me
So, it's gonna be like dyin', Porgy
Daddy, deep inside me
But when he comes I know I have to go
I love you Porgy
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
With his hot hand
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here
With you forever
'Cause I got my man
Written by: Dubose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

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