"Mr. Paganini" lyrics - ELLA FITZGERALD

The concert was over in Carnagie Hall
The maestro took bow after bow
He said, "My dear friends I have given my all
I'm sorry, it's all over now."
When from the balcony way up high
There suddenly came a mournful cry

Oh, Mr. Paganini
Please play my rhapsody
And if you cannot play it won't you sing it?
And if you can't sing you simply have to

[Scat]

Listen Paganini
We breathlessly await your masterful dtente
Go on and sling it
And if you can't sling it you simply have to

[Scat]

We heard your repertoire
And at the final bar
We greeted you with wild applause
But what a great ovation
Your interpretation of:
A'I never cared much for moonlight skies
I never blinked back at fireflies'
Would do

So, Paganini don't you be a meanie
What have you up your sleeve?
Come on and spring it
And if you can't spring it, you simply have to

[Scat]

Listen Paganini, please play my rhapsody
And if you cannot play it, won't you sing it?
If the boys is bopping
Ain't no need in stopping

[Scat]

Listen Paganini
We breathlessly await your masterful dtente
Come on and spring it
If the boys is bopping
Ain't no need in stopping

[Scat]

I heard your repertoire and
At the final bar
We greeted you, we greeted you
With wild applause
But what a great ovation
Your interpretation of

[Scat]

Listen Paganini
Now, don't you be a meanie
What have you up your sleeve?
Come on and spring it
And if you can't spring it, you simply have to
Swing it