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Blossom Dearie -- The Gentleman Is A Dope (1960)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Blossom Dearie
Blossom Dearie
Performer
Russell Garcia
Russell Garcia
Conductor
Russell Garcia's Orchestra
Russell Garcia's Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Songwriter
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Songwriter
Russell Garcia
Russell Garcia
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer

Lyrics

The gentleman is a dope, A man of many faults, A clumsy Joe Who wouldn't know A rumba from a waltz. The gentleman is a dope And not my cup of tea; Why do I get in a dither? He doesn't belong to me! The gentleman isn't bright, He doesn't know the score; A cake will come, He'll take a crumb And never ask for more! The gentleman's eyes are blue, But little do they see, Why am I beatin' my brains out? He doesn't belong to me! He's somebody else's problem, She's welcome to the guy! She'll never understand him Half as well as I. The gentleman is a dope, He isn't very smart; He's just a lug You'd like to hug And hold against your heart. The gentleman doesn't know How happy he could be, But look at me cryin' my eyes out As if he belonged to me; He'll never belong to me! The gentleman doesn't know How happy he could be, But look at me cryin' my eyes out As if he belonged to me; He'll never ever, He'll never belong to me!
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