How Long Has This Been Going On? from Rosalie, 1927 - Vocal
'Neath the stars, at bazaars
Often I've had to caress men
Five or ten dollars then, I'd collect from all those yes-men
Don't be sad, I must add, that they meant no more than chess-men
Darling, can't you see?
'Twas for charity?
Though these lips have made slips, it was never really serious
Who'd have thought, I'd be brought to a state that's so delirious?
I could cry salty tears
Where have I been all these years?
Little wow, tell me now
How long has this been going on?
There were chills up my spine
And some thrills I can't define
Listen sweet, I repeat
How long has this been going on?
Oh, I feel that I could melt
Into heaven I'm 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 heaven's sake
How long has this been going on?
Dear when in your arms I creep
that divine rendezvous
don't wake me if I'm asleep
Let me dream that it's true
Kiss me twice, then once more
that makes thrice, let's make it four
What a break, for heaven's sake
How long has this been going on?
How long has this been going on?
Often I've had to caress men
Five or ten dollars then, I'd collect from all those yes-men
Don't be sad, I must add, that they meant no more than chess-men
Darling, can't you see?
'Twas for charity?
Though these lips have made slips, it was never really serious
Who'd have thought, I'd be brought to a state that's so delirious?
I could cry salty tears
Where have I been all these years?
Little wow, tell me now
How long has this been going on?
There were chills up my spine
And some thrills I can't define
Listen sweet, I repeat
How long has this been going on?
Oh, I feel that I could melt
Into heaven I'm 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 heaven's sake
How long has this been going on?
Dear when in your arms I creep
that divine rendezvous
don't wake me if I'm asleep
Let me dream that it's true
Kiss me twice, then once more
that makes thrice, let's make it four
What a break, for heaven's sake
How long has this been going on?
How long has this been going on?
Credits
Writer(s): Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
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Other Album Tracks
- Let Yourself Go from the film Follow the Fleet, 1936 - Vocal
- If You Hadn't But You Did from Two On the Aisle, 1951 - Vocal
- How Long Has This Been Going On? from Rosalie, 1927 - Vocal
- My Funny Valentine from Babes in Arms, 1937 - Vocal
- Hangin' Around With You from Strike Up the Band, 1930 - Vocal
- The Girl in 14-G* - Vocal
- I'll Tell The Man In The Street from I Married an Angel, 1938 - Vocal
- I'm A Stranger Here Myself from One Touch of Venus, 1943 - Vocal
- Nobody Else But Me from Showboat, 1946 Broadway revival - Vocal
- Nobody's Heart Belongs To Me/Why Can't I Medley - Vocal
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