Gentleman Friend

Ladies and gentlemen, like Bird who had a great big idea, young Lady had an idea, came from Newark, New Jersey, worked around In church choirs, made her debut here at the Apollo Theatre at One of the amateur hours, broke it up, went with Earl "Fatha" Hines' band, then with Billy Eckstine, and now on her own Probably the greatest female vocalist we have today, let's bring Her out with a great big hand, Sarah Vaughan, ladies and gentlemen! I'm riding high And I've proved the good friends Look what I've found me I've got myself a gentleman friend The summer sky Seems like it never will end When he's around me I'm referring to my gentleman friend His kind of kissin' Suits me to a "T" What I've been missin' In the used-to-be I'm getting frequently And so goodbye To tears that hound me Is it any wonder I Want to laugh and sing and cry? Gonna love him 'til I die My gentleman friend His kind of kissin' Suits me to a "T" What I've been missin' In the used-to-be I'm getting frequently And so goodbye To tears that hound me Is it any wonder I Want to laugh and sing and cry? Gonna love him 'til I die My gentleman friend Is it any wonder I Want to laugh and sing and cry? Gonna love him 'til I die My gentleman friend My gentleman friend My gentleman friend!