SOON (Ella Fitzgerald)
George Gershwin (m) Ira Gershwin (l)  1930

as rec by Ella Fitzgerald w Ellis Larkins (piano)  
Sep 12th 1950 New York

also rec by-
Red Nichols & his Five Pennies '30
Bing Crosby w Georgie Stoll & his Orch '35
Connee Boswell w Victor Young & his Orch '39
Bing Crosby w The Buddy Cole Trio '54
Sarah Vaughan w Studio Orch cond by Ernie Wilkins '55
Ella Fitzgerald w Nelson Riddle & his Orch '59


Soon - the lonely nights will be ended;
Soon - two hearts as one will be blended.
I've found the happiness I've waited for,
The only boy that I was fated for!

Oh, soon - a little cottage will find us,
Safe, with all our cares far behind us.
The day you're mine this world will be in tune,
Let's make that day come soon!

Soon, soon, soon - my dfear, you'll never be lonely;
Soon - you'll find I live for you only!
When I'm with you who cares what time it is,
Or what the place or what the climate is!

Oh, soon - our little ship will come sailin'
Home, through every storm, never failin'!
The day you're mine this world will be in tune,
Let's make that day come soon!





(Contributed by Peter Akers - May 2010)