WHO CARES (As Long As You Care For Me)
George Gershwin (m) Ira Gershwin (l)

fr "Of Thee I Sing" 1931 musical

as rec by Ella Fitzgerald w Nelson Riddle & his Orch  
July 16th 1959 Hollywood

also rec by-
Frank Luther w The Victor Arden / Phil Olman Orch '32
Benny Goodman & his Orch '40's
Anita O'Day w Orch cond by Buddy Bregman '55
Chris Connor '57
Tony Bennett
Sonny Rollins


Let it rain and thunder,
Let a million firms go under!
I am not concerned with
Stocks and bonds that I've been burned with!
I love you and you love me,
And that's how it will always ber,
And nothing else will ever mean a thing!
Who cares what the public chatters?
Love's the only thing that matters!

Who cares if the sky
Cares to fall in the sea?
Who cares what banks fail in Yonkers,
Long as you've got a kiss that conquers?

Why should I care?
Life is one long jubilee,
So long as I care for you
And you care for me!

Who cares how history rates me,
Long as your kiss intoxicates me?

Why should I care?
Life is one long jubilee,
So long as I care for you
And you care for me!






(Transcribed by Peter Akers - September 2011)