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Skylark
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Skylark was released on May 30, 1999 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album Let Me Off Uptown: The Best of Anita O'Day
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Release DateMay 30, 1999
LabelColumbia/Legacy
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM86

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anita O'Day
Anita O'Day
Performer
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa
Performer
Ray Biondi
Ray Biondi
Guitar
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
Drums
Bob Kitsis
Bob Kitsis
Piano
Biddy Bastien
Biddy Bastien
Bass
Musky Ruffo
Musky Ruffo
Alto Saxophone
Clint Neagley
Clint Neagley
Alto Saxophone
Sam Musiker
Sam Musiker
Tenor Saxophone
Walter Bates
Walter Bates
Tenor Saxophone
Roy Edridge
Roy Edridge
Trumpet
Graham Young
Graham Young
Trumpet
Al Beck
Al Beck
Trumpet
Shorty Sherock
Shorty Sherock
Trumpet
Norman Murphy
Norman Murphy
Trumpet
Babe Wagner
Babe Wagner
Trombone
Jay Kelliher
Jay Kelliher
Trombone
Pat Virgadamo
Pat Virgadamo
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Hammond
John Hammond
Producer
Mark Wilder
Mark Wilder
Mastering Engineer
Seth Foster
Seth Foster
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Skylark, have you anything to say to me?
Won't you tell me where my love can be?
Is there a meadow in the mist
Where someone's waiting for a kiss?
[Verse 2]
Skylark, have you seen a valley green with spring?
Where my heart can go a journeying
Over the shadows and the rain
To a blossom covered lane
[Verse 3]
And in your lonely flight
Haven't you heard the music of the night?
Wonderful music
Faint as a will of the wisp
Crazy as a loon
Sad as a gypsy serenading the moon
[Verse 4]
Skylark, I don't know if you can find these things
But my heart is riding on your wings
So if you see them anywhere
Won't you lead me there?
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer
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