Kredity
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra
Performer
Arthur Whetsel
Trumpet
Tricky Sam Nanton
Trombone
Barney Bigard
Clarinet
Johnny Hodges
Alto Saxophone
Harry Carney
Clarinet
Duke Ellington
Piano
Fred Guy
Banjo
Wellman Braud
Bass
Sonny Greer
Drums
Irving Mills
Vocals
Baby Cox
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dorothy Fields
Lyrics
Jimmy McHugh
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steven Lasker
Reissue Producer
Orrin Keepnews
Reissue Producer
Dennis Ferrante
Mastering Engineer
Texty
Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid
It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse
My luck is changing, it's gotten
From simply rotten to something worse
Who knows, some day I will win too
I'll begin to reach my prime
Now, though, I see what our end is
All I can spend is just my time
I can't give you anything, but love, baby
And that's the only thing I have plenty of, baby
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
And we're sure to find happiness
And I guess all those things we've always pined for
Gee, I'd like to see you looking swell, baby
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby
'Til that lucky day you know darned well, baby
I can't give you anything but love
I can't give you anything but love, baby
That's the only thing I have plenty of, baby
Dream awhile, scheme awhile, babe
You're sure to find happiness
And I guess all those things that you know I'm pining for
Gee, I'd like to see you looking swell, baby
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby
'Til that lucky day you know darned well, baby
I can't give you anything but-
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh