How Long Has This Been Going On (Alternate Version) - Ella Fitzgerald
neath the stars, at bazaars
Often Ive had to caress men
Five or ten, dollars then, Id collect from all those yes-men
Dont be sad, I must add, that they meant no more than chess-men
Darling, cant you see?
twas for charity?
Though these lips have made slips, it was never really serious
Whod have thought, Id be brought to a state thats so delirious?
I could cry salty tears
Where have I been all these years?
Little wow, tell me now
How long has this been goin on?
There were chills up my spine
And some thrills I cant define
Listen sweet, I repeat
How long has this been goin on?
Oh, I feel that I could melt
Into heaven Im hurled
I know how columbus felt
Finding another world
Kiss me once, then once more
What a dunce I was before
What a break, for heavens sake
How long has this been goin on?
(spoken)
Kiss me twice, once more, thrice, make it four
What a break, for heavens sake
How long has this been goin on?