Gentleman Friend

Ladies and gentlemen, like Bird who had a great big idea, young

Lady had an idea, came from Newark, New Jersey, worked around

In church choirs, made her debut here at the Apollo Theatre at

One of the amateur hours, broke it up, went with Earl "Fatha"

Hines' band, then with Billy Eckstine, and now on her own

Probably the greatest female vocalist we have today, let's bring

Her out with a great big hand, Sarah Vaughan, ladies and gentlemen!

I'm riding high

And I've proved the good friends

Look what I've found me

I've got myself a gentleman friend

The summer sky

Seems like it never will end

When he's around me

I'm referring to my gentleman friend

His kind of kissin'

Suits me to a "T"

What I've been missin'

In the used-to-be

I'm getting frequently

And so goodbye

To tears that hound me

Is it any wonder I

Want to laugh and sing and cry?

Gonna love him 'til I die

My gentleman friend

His kind of kissin'

Suits me to a "T"

What I've been missin'

In the used-to-be

I'm getting frequently

And so goodbye

To tears that hound me

Is it any wonder I

Want to laugh and sing and cry?

Gonna love him 'til I die

My gentleman friend

Is it any wonder I

Want to laugh and sing and cry?

Gonna love him 'til I die

My gentleman friend

My gentleman friend

My gentleman friend!