I've just finished writing an advertisement Calling for a boy. No half-hearted Romeo or flirt is meant; That's the kind I'd not employ. Though anybody interested can apply, He must know a thing or two to qualify. For instance: He must be able to dance. He must make life a romance. I said a boy wanted, One who can smile; Boy wanted, lovable style. He must know how to say "Yes!" When I look at a new dress. Oh, I'll be ready when the right one calls, And I'll start vamping him until he falls; Yes, if he proves to be the right little laddie, I'll make him glad he answered my ad. He must like musical shows, And he must wear snappy clothes. Yes, that is my story, And to it I'll stick; No glory In having a hick. He needn't be such a saint, But, Oh! he dassent say 'ain't.' I don't care if his bankroll totals naught, For we can live on love and food for thought. If he's a scholar, when I see him I'll holler, My lad, I'm glad you answered my ad!' Transcribed by Todd Peach <todd@thepeaches.com> ######################## Original Version: Verse: I've just finished writing an advertisement Calling for a boy. No half-hearted Romeo or flirt is meant; That's the kind I'd not employ. Though anybody interested can apply, He must know a thing to qualify. For instance: Refrain 1: Teddy: He must be able to dance. he must make life a romance. I said a boy wanted, One who can smile; Boy wanted, Lovable style. He must be tender and true, And he must know how to woo. I know we'll get acquainted mighty soon, Out in a garden 'neath a harvest moon; And if he proves to be the right little laddie, I'll make him glad He'll answer my ad! Refrain 2: Toots: To be the boy of my choice, He needn't own a Rolls Royce. The kind of boy wanted* Needn't have gold; Boy wanted, Mustn't be cold. If he has oodles of charm, I'll even life on a farm. if he fits into my picture of a home, I'll be so nice he'll never have to roam.** Yes, if he proves to be the right little laddie, I'll make him glad He answered my ad. Refrain 3: Babe: He must like musical shows, And he must wear snappy clothes. Yes, that is my story, And to it I'll stick; There's no glory In having a hick. He must know how to say "Yes!"*** When I look at a new dress. Oh, I'll be ready when the right one calls, And I'll start vamping him until he falls; And if he subsidises me, oh, sweet daddy! I'll make him glad He answered my ad! Refrain 4: Bunny: The movies he must avoid, He'll know his Nietzsche and Freud. I said a boy wanted, One who knows books; Boy wanted Needn't have looks. He must be such a saint, But, Oh! he dassent say 'ain't.' I don't care if his bankroll totals naught, For we can live on love and food for thought. If he's a scholar, when I see him I'll holler, 'My lad, I'm glad You answered my ad!' *Alternative version of this line: 'The sort of boy wanted' ** Alternative version of this line: 'I'll be so nice he'll never care to roam' *** Alternative version of refrain 3, lines 7-8: 'And so his boots mustn't squeak; And he must love like a sheik.' Primrose Version: Verse: I've just finished writing an advertisement Calling for a boy. No half-hearted Romeo or flirt is meant; That's the kind I won't employ. Though anybody interested can apply, He must know a thing to qualify. For instance: Refrain 1: To have a ghost of a chance, He must be able to dance. The sort of boy wanted Must have a smile Boy wanted, Lovable style. He must be tender and true, And if he knows what to do, I think I'll learn to love him very soon; I'll want him morning, night and afternoon. So if you know of one who's wanting employment, Just tell him that I'm wanting a boy! Refrain 2: To be the boy of my choice, He's got to own a Rolls Royce. He must be quite reckless Buying me things: Pearl necklace, Diamond rings. He must be ready to pay A dozen bills ev'ry day. I'll simply smothing him with tender care If I could find a multimillionaire. So if you could seen one dining at the Savoy-oh! Just tell him I'm wanting a boy! Refrain 3: I won't have anyone small, He must be handsome and tall. I said a boy wanted, Beautifully dressed; Boy wanted, Trousers well pressed. He must have wonderful eyes; He must wear wonderful ties. I want a boy who'll always look as though He's only just come out of Savile Row. So if some Paris wants a Helen of Troy-oh! Just tell him that
Letras de Ella Fitzgerald
Disco #1
Disco #2
| 1. | I Love Paris |
| 2. | You Do Something to Me |
| 3. | Ridin' High |
| 4. | Easy to Love |
| 5. | It's All Right With Me |
| 6. | Why Can't You Behave? |
| 7. | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
| 8. | You're the Top |
| 9. | Love for Sale |
| 10. | It's De-Lovely  |
| 11. | Night and Day |
| 12. | Ace in the Hole |
| 13. | So in Love |
| 14. | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 15. | I Concentrate on You - |
| 16. | Don't Fence Me In |
| 17. | You're the Top |
| 18. | I Concentrate on You |
| 19. | Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) |
Disco #3
| 1. | Have You Met Miss Jones? |
| 2. | You Took Advantage of Me |
| 3. | A Ship Without a Sail |
| 4. | To Keep My Love Alive |
| 5. | Dancing on the Ceiling |
| 6. | The Lady Is a Tramp |
| 7. | With a Song in My Heart |
| 8. | Manhattan |
| 9. | Johnny One Note |
| 10. | I Wish I Were in Love Again |
| 11. | Spring Is Here |
| 12. | It Never Entered My Mind |
| 13. | This Can't Be Love |
| 14. | Thou Swell |
| 15. | My Romance |
| 16. | Where or When |
| 17. | Little Girl Blue |
Disco #4
| 1. | Give It Back to the Indians |
| 2. | Ten Cents a Dance |
| 3. | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 4. | Ev'rything I've Got |
| 5. | I Could Write a Book |
| 6. | The Blue Room |
| 7. | My Funny Valentine |
| 8. | Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered |
| 9. | Mountain Greenery |
| 10. | Wait Till You See Her |
| 11. | Lover |
| 12. | Isn't It Romantic? |
| 13. | Here in My Arms |
| 14. | Blue Moon |
| 15. | My Heart Stood Still |
| 16. | I've Got Five Dollars |
Disco #5
| 1. | Rockin' in Rhythm |
| 2. | Drop Me off in Harlem |
| 3. | Day Dream |
| 4. | Take the "A" Train |
| 5. | I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues |
| 6. | Clementine |
| 7. | I Didn't Know About You |
| 8. | I'm Beginning to See the Light |
| 9. | Lost in Meditation |
| 10. | Perdido |
| 11. | Cotton Tail |
| 12. | Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me |
Disco #6
| 1. | Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' |
| 2. | Solitude |
| 3. | Rocks in My Bed |
| 4. | Satin Doll |
| 5. | Sophisticated Lady |
| 6. | Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) |
| 7. | It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) |
| 8. | Azure |
| 9. | I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart |
| 10. | In a Sentimental Mood |
| 11. | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 12. | Prelude to a Kiss |
| 13. | Mood Indigo |
| 14. | In a Mellow Tone |
| 15. | Love You Madly |
| 16. | Lush Life |
| 17. | Squatty Roo |
Disco #7
| 1. | I'm Just a Lucky So and So |
| 2. | All Too Soon |
| 3. | Everything But You |
| 4. | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |
| 5. | Bli-Blip |
| 6. | Chelsea Bridge |
| 7. | Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald: Royal Ancestry/... |
| 8. | The E and D Blues (E for Ella, D for Duke) |
| 9. | Rehearsal |
| 10. | Chelsea Bridge [Alternate Take] |
Disco #8
| 1. | Let's Face the Music and Dance |
| 2. | You're Laughing at Me |
| 3. | Let Yourself Go |
| 4. | You Can Have Him |
| 5. | Russian Lullaby |
| 6. | Puttin' on the Ritz |
| 7. | Get Thee Behind Me Satan |
| 8. | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
| 9. | Top Hat, White Tie and Tails |
| 10. | How About Me? |
| 11. | Cheek to Cheek |
| 12. | I Used to Be Color Blind |
| 13. | Lazy |
| 14. | How Deep Is the Ocean? |
| 15. | All by Myself |
| 16. | Remember |
Disco #9
| 1. | Supper Time |
| 2. | How's Chances? |
| 3. | Heat Wave |
| 4. | Isn't This a Lovely Day? |
| 5. | You Keep Coming Back Like a Song |
| 6. | Reaching for the Moon |
| 7. | Slumming on Park Avenue |
| 8. | The Song Is Ended |
| 9. | I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket |
| 10. | Now It Can Be Told |
| 11. | Always |
| 12. | It's a Lovely Day Today |
| 13. | Change Partners |
| 14. | No Strings (I'm Fancy Free) |
| 15. | I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm |
| 16. | Blue Skies |
Disco #10
| 1. | Ambulatory Suite: Promenade (Walking the Dog) /... |
| 2. | The Preludes: Prelude 1/Prelude 2/Prelude 3 |
| 3. | Sam and Delilah |
| 4. | But Not for Me |
| 5. | My One and Only |
| 6. | Let's Call the Whole Thing Off |
| 7. | (I've Got) Beginner's Luck |
| 8. | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 9. | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 10. | Things Are Looking Up |
| 11. | Just Another Rhumba |
| 12. | How Long Has This Been Going On? |
| 13. | 'S Wonderful |
| 14. | The Man I Love |
| 15. | That Certain Feeling |
| 16. | By Strauss |
| 17. | Someone to Watch over Me |
| 18. | The Real American Folk Song (Is a Rag) |
| 19. | Who Cares? |
Disco #11
| 1. | Looking for a Boy |
| 2. | They All Laughed |
| 3. | My Cousin in Milwaukee |
| 4. | Somebody from Somewhere |
| 5. | A Foggy Day |
| 6. | Clap Yo' Hands |
| 7. | For You, For Me, For Evermore |
| 8. | Stiff Upper Lip |
| 9. | Boy Wanted |
| 10. | Strike up the Band |
| 11. | Soon |
| 12. | I've Got a Crush on You |
| 13. | Bidin' My Time |
| 14. | Aren't You Kind of Glad We Did? |
| 15. | Of Thee I Sing (Baby) |
| 16. | The Half of It, Dearie, Blues |
| 17. | I Was Doing All Right |
| 18. | He Loves and She Loves |
Disco #12
| 1. | Love Is Sweeping the Country |
| 2. | Treat Me Rough |
| 3. | Love Is Here to Stay |
| 4. | Slap That Bass |
| 5. | Isn't It a Pity? |
| 6. | Shall We Dance? |
| 7. | Love Walked In |
| 8. | You've Got What Gets Me |
| 9. | They Can't Take That Away from Me |
| 10. | Embraceable You |
| 11. | I Can't Be Bothered Now |
| 12. | Boy! What Love Has Done to Me! |
| 13. | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 14. | Funny Face |
| 15. | Lorelei |
| 16. | Oh, So Nice |
| 17. | Let's Kiss and Make Up |
| 18. | I Got Rhythm |
| 19. | Somebody Loves Me |
| 20. | Cheerful Little Earful |
| 21. | Oh, Lady Be Good [Alternate Take] |
| 22. | But Not for Me |
Disco #13
| 1. | Blues in the Night |
| 2. | Let's Fall in Love |
| 3. | Stormy Weather |
| 4. | Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea |
| 5. | My Shining Hour |
| 6. | Hooray for Love |
| 7. | This Time the Dream's on Me |
| 8. | This Time the Dream's on Me |
| 9. | I've Got the World on a String |
| 10. | Let's Take a Walk Around the Block |
| 11. | Ill Wind |
| 12. | Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive |
Disco #14
Disco #15
Disco #16
| 1. | Too Marvelous for Words |
| 2. | Early Autumn |
| 3. | Day In - Day Out |
| 4. | Laura |
| 5. | This Time the Dream's on Me |
| 6. | Skylark |
| 7. | Single-O |
| 8. | Something's Gotta Give |
| 9. | Trav'lin' Light |
| 10. | Midnight Sun |
| 11. | Dream |
| 12. | I Remember You |
| 13. | When a Woman Loves a Man |
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