Deep Song lyrics

Artist - Billie Holiday

Album - Billie Holiday - The Complete Decca Sessions

Lyrics - Deep Song

Music: Cole Porter

Lyrics: Cole Porter

Premiere: 1956

ARMSTRONG:

Just dig that scenery floatin' by.

we're now approachin' Newport Rhode 1.

We've been forever in Variety.

But Cholly Knickerbocker, now we're goin' to be

ALL:

In high, High-So-,

High So-ci,

High So-ci-ety.

ARMSTRONG:

I wanna play for my former pal-

He runs the local jazz festival.

His name is Dexter and he's good news,

But sumpin' kinda tells me that he's nursing' the blues

ALL:

In high, High-So-,

High So-ci,

High So-ci-ety.

ARMSTRONG:

He's got the blues 'cause his wife, alas,

Thought writin' songs was beneath his class,

But writin' songs he'd not stop, of course,

And so he flew to Vegas for a quicky divorce.

ALL:

In high, High-So-,

High So-ci,

High So-ci-ety.

ARMSTRONG:

To make him sadder, his former wife

Begins tomorrow a brand new life.

She started lately a new affair

And now the silly chick is gonna marry a square.

ALL:

In high, High-So-,

High So-ci,

High So-ci-ety.

ARMSTRONG:

But, Brother Dexter, just trust your Satch,

To stop that weddin' and kill that match.

I'll not toot my trumpet to start the fun,

And play in such a way that she'll come back to you, son,

ALL:

In high, High-So-,

High So-ci,

High So-ci-ety.

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