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Billie Holiday Porgy Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 8.14/10 [7 votes]Album: Lover Man / Original Release Date: 1958Genre: JazzSong Duration: 2 min 56 sec
BILLIE HOLIDAY
- Porgy Lyrics / with translationsGeorge and Ira Gershwin / DuBose Heyward
I love you, Porgy
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I want to stay with you forever
And I'll be glad
I love you, Porgy
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
With his hot hands
If you can keep me
I want to stay with you forever
I like my man
Someday I know he's coming
Back to call me
He's gonna handle me
And hold me so
It's going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes, I know
I'll have to go
I love you, Porgy
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I want to stay with you forever
And I'll be glad
I love you, Porgy
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
With his hot hands
I want to stay with you forever
I like my man
Someday I know he's coming
Back to call me
He's gonna handle me
And hold me so
It's going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes, I know
I'll have to go
Facts about Porgy
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Porgy is written by Ira Gershwin, Du Bose Heyward, George Gershwin.
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It is first released in 1958 as part of Billie Holiday's album "Lover Man" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, Billie Holiday's 'Porgy' is a song that reflects the strong feelings of love and at the same time the fear of losing one's partner to another. The lyrics illustrate the scenarios of waiting, bonding and the coming of doom when the loved one comes back. The lyrics of Porgy highlight human feelings like love, heartache, and anxiety and at the same time, the song acknowledges the power of love and the suffering caused by the need to choose, i.e., either staying or leaving. The lyrics convey the message of love and desire, which might be a bit sensitive for small children without the presence of their parents. Even though there aren't any direct mentions of violence, sex, or drug use, the strong emotions and adult themes are probably not suitable for every child.
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Porgy falls under the genre Jazz.
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Porgy song length is 2 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote Porgy lyrics?
Porgy is written by Ira Gershwin, Du Bose Heyward, George Gershwin.
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When was Porgy released?
It is first released in 1958 as part of Billie Holiday's album "Lover Man" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Porgy lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, Billie Holiday's 'Porgy' is a song that reflects the strong feelings of love and at the same time the fear of losing one's partner to another. The lyrics illustrate the scenarios of waiting, bonding and the coming of doom when the loved one comes back. The lyrics of Porgy highlight human feelings like love, heartache, and anxiety and at the same time, the song acknowledges the power of love and the suffering caused by the need to choose, i.e., either staying or leaving. The lyrics convey the message of love and desire, which might be a bit sensitive for small children without the presence of their parents. Even though there aren't any direct mentions of violence, sex, or drug use, the strong emotions and adult themes are probably not suitable for every child.
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Which genre is Porgy?
Porgy falls under the genre Jazz.
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How long is the song Porgy?
Porgy song length is 2 minutes and 56 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Ira Gershwin, Du Bose Heyward, George GershwinRecord Label(s): 1958 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc
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