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The Nearness Of You

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

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Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - The Nearness Of You

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

Vocals

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Trumpet

Ray Brown

Bass

Herb Ellis

Guitar

Oscar Peterson

Piano

Buddy Rich

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Hoagy Carmichael

Hoagy Carmichael

Songwriter

Ned Washington

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Norman Granz

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

It's not the pale moon that excites me

That thrills and delights me, oh, no

It's just the nearness of you

[Verse 2]

It isn't your sweet conversation

That brings this sensation, oh no

It's just the nearness of you

[Verse 3]

When you're in my arms

And I feel you so close to me

All my wildest dreams come true

[Verse 4]

I need no soft lights to enchant me

If you'll only grant me the right to hold you ever so tight

And to feel in the night the nearness of you

[Verse 5]

It's not the pale moon that excites me

That thrills and delights me, oh, no

Yes, it's just the nearness of you

[Verse 6]

It isn't your sweet conversation

That brings this sensation, oh no

Yes, it's just the nearness of you

[Verse 7]

When you're in my arms

And I feel you so close to me

All my wildest dreams come true

[Verse 8]

And I need no soft lights to enchant me

If you'll only grant me the right to hold you ever so tight, yeah babe

And to feel in the night, babe, the nearness of you

[Verse 9]

When you're in my arms

And I feel you so close to me

All my wildest dreams come true

[Verse 10]

I need no soft lights to enchant me

If you'll only grant me the right to hold you ever so tight

And to feel in the night the nearness of you

Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington