How Long Has This Been Going On? — Ella Fitzgerald

'neath the stars, at bazaars Often i've had to caress men Five or ten, dollars then, i'd collect from all those yes-men Don't be sad, i must add, that they meant no more than chess-men

Darling, can't you see? 'twas for charity? Though these lips have made slips, it was never really serious Who'd have thought, i'd be brought to a state that's so delirious?

I could cry salty tears Where have i been all these years? Little wow, tell me now How long has this been goin' on?

There were chills up my spine And some thrills i can't define Listen sweet, i repeat How long has this been goin' on?

Oh, i feel that i could melt Into heaven i'm hurled I know how columbus 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 goin' on?

(spoken) Kiss me twice, once more, thrice, make it four

What a break, for heaven's sake How long has this been goin' on?