Джордж Гершвин - How Long Has This Been Going On - ноты, текст песни (слова)

As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties,


I was kissed by my sisters, my cousins, and my anties.


Sad to tell, it was hell, an inferno worse than Dante's.


So my dear I swore,


"Never, never more !"


On my list, I insisted that kissing must be crossed out.


Now, I find I was blind, and oh my ! , how I lost out !


I could cry salty tears ;


Where have I been all these years ?


Little wow, tell me now :


How long has this been going on ?


There were chills up my spine,


And some thrills I can't define.


Listen, sweet, I repeat :


how long has this been going on ?


Oh, I feel that I could melt ;


Into Heaven I'm hurled !


I know how Clombus felt,


Finding another world.


Kiss me once, then once more.


What a dunce I was before.


What a break ! For Heaven's sake !


How long has this been going on ?


Dear, when in your arms I creep,


That divine rendez-vous,


Don't wake me, if I'm asleep,


Let me dream that it's true !


Kiss me twice, then once more.


That makes thrice, let's make it four !


What a break ! For Heaven's sake !


How long has this been going on ?


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