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I'll Be Hard To Handle (from Roberta) (Voice)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Performer
Nelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle
Orchestra
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields
Lyrics
Jerome Kern
Jerome Kern
Composer
Bernard Dougall
Bernard Dougall
Lyrics
Nelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer
Val Valentin
Val Valentin
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Now we'll say till something do us part That old dad of mine ain't got a heart Any girl who's out for pleasure Thinks of marriage only at her leisure As it is, they've got the horse behind the cart When my pop said we must wed, He kind of wowed me, still I'm read-y But one thing must be clear At this time I'll be hard to handle I promise you that And if you complain Here's one little Jane Who'll leave you flat I'll be hard to handle What else can I be I say with a shrug I think you're a mug To marry me When you first threw me a gander I was willing to philander But I never thought I'd have to be a bride Now you're gonna find tough sledding I don't want no shotgun wedding I was only along for the ride I'll be hard to handle I'm telling you plain Just be a dear And scram out of here I'm gonna raise cain I'll be hard to handle My bridges are burned This wedding's a gag And you're in the bag Where I'm concerned I'll be hard to handle When we've said, "I do" See there's no hope I just got a dope When I took you I'll be living my life in bed But they always will be twin beds And I warn you, you'll be living like a monk Our affair is now a past one So don't think you've pulled a fast one Just remember, I think you're a punk! I'll be hard to handle I'm no ball and chain I'll find some means To call the Marines I'm gonna raise cain Gonna raise cain I'm telling you plain I'm gonna raise cain
Writer(s): Jerome Kern, Bernard Dougall Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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