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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
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Songwriter
Jerome Kern
Jerome Kern
Composer
Nelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer
Val Valentin
Val Valentin
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Spending these lonesome evenings with nothing to do But to live in dreams that I make up All by myself Dreaming that you're beside me I picture the prettiest stories only to wake up All by myself What is the good of me by myself? Why was I born? Why am I living? What do I get? What am I giving? Why do I want a thing I daren't hope for? What can I hope for? I wish I knew Why do I try to draw you near me? Why do I do I cry? You never hear me I'm a poor fool, but what can I do? Why was I born to love you? I'm a poor fool, but what can I do? Why was I born to love you?
Writer(s): Ii Oscar Hammerstein, Jerome Kern Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com

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