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I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Duke Ellington
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Piano
Ethel Waters
Ethel Waters
Performer
Bubber Miley
Bubber Miley
Trumpet
Arthur Whetsel
Arthur Whetsel
Trumpet
Freddie Jenkins
Freddie Jenkins
Trumpet
Barney Bigard
Barney Bigard
Clarinet
Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges
Alto Saxophone
Harry Carney
Harry Carney
Alto Saxophone
Fred Guy
Fred Guy
Banjo
Wellman Braud
Wellman Braud
Bass
Sonny Greer
Sonny Greer
Drums
Irving Mills
Irving Mills
Vocals
Baby Cox
Baby Cox
Vocals
Joe Nanton
Joe Nanton
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields
Lyrics
Jimmy McHugh
Jimmy McHugh
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steven Lasker
Steven Lasker
Reissue Producer
Orrin Keepnews
Orrin Keepnews
Reissue Producer
Dennis Ferrante
Dennis Ferrante
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse. My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse Who knows, some day I will win too. I'll begin to reach my prime. Now though I see what our end is, All I can spend is just my time. I can't give you anything but love, baby. That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby. Dream awhile, scheme awhile We're sure to find Happiness and I guess All those things you've always pined for. Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby. Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby. Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby. I can't give you anything but love. Rome wasn't built in a day, kid. You have to pay, kid, for what you get. But I am willing to wait, dear, Your little mate, dear, will not forget. You have a lifetime before you. I'll adore you, come what may. Please don't be blue for the present, When it's so pleasant to hear you say I can't give you anything but love, baby. That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby. Dream awhile, scheme awhile We're sure to find Happiness and I guess All those things you've always pined for. Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby. Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby. Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby. I can't give you anything but love.
Writer(s): Dorothy Fields, James Mchugh Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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