Billie Holiday - One For My Baby Lyrics
It's quarter to three, there's no one in the place
Except you and me
So set 'em' up joe, I got a little story
I think you should know
Of a brief episode
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road
I know the routine, put another nickel
In the machine
I feel kind of bad, can't you make the music
Easy and sad
I could tell you a lot, but it's not
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road
You'd never know it, but buddy I'm a kind of poet
And I've got a lot of things I'd like to say
And if I'm gloomy, please listen to me
Till it's talked away
Well that's how it goes, and joe I know your gettin'
Anxious to close
Thanks for the cheer
I hope you didn't mind
My bending your ear
But this torch that I found, it's gotta be drowned
Or it's gonna explode
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road
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Billie Holiday One For My Baby Comments
Maravillosa melodía para decir adiós a la Vida.
If I ever saw a stripper dance to this my head would transform into a wolf in a zoot suit and I'd be howlin like a looney toon
ME ENCANTA ! agradezco eternamente poder tener este privilegio.Recien lo descubri y estoy feliz .gracias de nuevo.
Listen to Ben Webster and Sweets Edison in the background, adding so much to this great performance!
And I have tears n my eyes every time I hear this.
My God... Billie was so exceptional, and the gift to make you feel the mood of the song. Never again will there be another like her. simply stunning.
NateI wonder why Amy Winehouse never covered this tune! Seems like the perfect match. Ya think she didn't want to compete with Billie? . Damn, I would LOVE to hear Amy sing this song!
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 73yo Aussie fan.
Smokin......
Sinatra's favourite vocalist, and his biggest influence.
When he heard of Lady Day's death he locked himself in a room for three days with a bottle of JD, weeping copiously over his copy of "Lady In Satin".
Think it is safe to say Amy Winehouse was acquainted with this tune.
[1957] Harry 'Sweets' Edison (tpt) - Ben Webster (ts) - Jimmy Rowles (p) - Barney Kessel (g) - Joe Mondragon (b) - Larry Bunker (d)
Billy Holliday has style,grace & a unique ingredient that is lacking nowadays sincerity…she pours out her heart & soul out with every lyric…this lady was a consummate artist a top shelf kind of girl…love her voice…take a listen,you will never be disappointed…Reeka.
Always appreciated the life and music of this great lady - such a unique tone to her voice - nice share Reeka!!:))
Best version of this song I've found to date. Amazing--I love you Billie!
I am in love with this song.."One for my baby..and one more for the road"..all i need is a man who loves me and hugs me no more but Billie Holiday has a honey voice..She was divine,sublime even if i can feel the sadness and torments in her voice...She was unique!
Frenchie séverine m
Sad, deep and very sexy ...This is Billie Holiday!! For ever Diva!!
one for my baby and one for the road to the next bar
ur evreything i need in my life Billie
Simply wonderful. I enjoy her later work more that the recordings from her heyday. Thanks for posting!
Although her voice has gone, shes still great. But never comparable to her early recordings. NEVER!