But Not for Me


Old man sunshine listen you
Never tell me dreams come true
Just try it and I'll start a riot
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare
Ever tell me he will care
I'm certain it's the final curtain
I never want to hear from any cheerful Pollyannas
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
It's all bananas

They're writing songs of love but not for me
A lucky star's above but not for me
With love to lead the way I've found more clouds of gray
Than any Russian play could guarantee

I was a fool to fall and get that way
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
I guess he's not for me

I was a fool to fall and get that way
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss


Writer/s: George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin

But Not for Me de Ella Fitzgerald

This song appears in 20 albums


By Popular Demand: Ella Fitzgerald
2015

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Book (The Full Recording of Gershwin Masterpieces Sung by Ella Fitzgerald) [feat. Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra]
2014

Singin the Jazz (1950-1955)
2010

Twelve Nights In Hollywood (Live)
2009

Complete Jazz Series: 1950
2008

Lady Be Good & Mr Paganini & Love for Sale
2008

Airmail Special, Vol. 2
2005

Ella Fitzgerald: Gold
2003

Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles
2003

BD Music Presents Ella Fitzgerald
2003

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Ella Fitzgerald
2003

Mr Paganini
2002

Something To Live For
1999

Priceless Jazz 1: Ella Fitzgerald
1997

Essential Ella
1994

Pure Ella
1994

Nice Work If You Can Get It
1983

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book: Vol. 1 (Mono Version)
1961

Ella Sings Gershwin (Mono Version)
1958

Ella Sings Gershwin (with Ellis Larkins)
1950
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