Ella Fitzgerald - Let's Call The Whole Thing Off Lyrics






Things have come to a pretty pass
Our romance is growing flat,
For you like this and the other
While I go for this and that,

Goodness knows what the end will be
Oh I don't know where I'm at
It looks as if we two will never be one
Something must be done:

You say either and I say either,
You say neither and I say neither
Either, either Neither, neither
Let's call the whole thing off.

You like potato and I like potahto
You like tomato and I like tomahto
Potato, potahto, Tomato, tomahto.
Let's call the whole thing off

But oh, if we call the whole thing off
Then we must part
And oh, if we ever part, then that might break my heart

So if you like pyjamas and I like pyjahmas,
I'll wear pyjamas and give up pyajahmas
For we know we need each other so we
Better call the whole thing off
Let's call the whole thing off.

You say laughter and I say larfter
You say after and I say arfter
Laughter, larfter after arfter
Let's call the whole thing off,

You like vanilla and I like vanella
You saspiralla, and I saspirella
Vanilla vanella chocolate strawberry
Let's call the whole thing off

But oh if we call the whole thing of then we must part
And oh, if we ever part, then that might break my heart

So if you go for oysters and I go for ersters
I'll order oysters and cancel the ersters
For we know we need each other so we
Better call the calling off off,
Let's call the whole thing off.

I say father, and you say pater,
I saw mother and you say mater
Pater, mater Uncle, auntie let's call the whole thing off.

I like bananas and you like banahnahs
I say Havana and I get Havahnah
Bananas, banahnahs Havana, Havahnah
Go your way, I'll go mine

So if I go for scallops and you go for lobsters,
So all right no contest we'll order lobster
For we know we need each other so we
Better call the calling off off,
Let's call the whole thing off.





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  1. M.... I....

    hashem(like cash 'em) hashem (like hakeem) <3

  2. G.... A....

    2050 anyone?

  3. M.... P....

    2020! Anyone??

  4. M.... Y....

    I love this song

  5. M.... M....

    I first heard this while at a good gal friend’s house. We laughed about how ridiculous the lyrics were. I spent about 2 days straight with her and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Good times.

  6. b.... s....

    I Needs me a Lady I can be this happy with

  7. E.... ....

    Who is listening in 2020 💯 💯
    #borninthewronggeneration

  8. L.... H....

    اللي جاي من ستاربكس يسوي لايك

  9. r.... t....

    Iscrivetevi a grifer gamer

  10. P.... S....

    One of the best Jazz songs on Earth!!!

  11. D.... C....

    Bellissimo duetto.

  12. h.... g....

    Things have come to a pretty pass
    Our romance is growing flat
    'Cause you like this and the other
    While I go for this and that
    Goodness knows what the end will be
    Oh, I don't know where I'm at
    It looks as if we two will never be one
    Something must be done

    You say either and I say eyether
    You say neether and I say nyther
    Eether, eyether, neether, nyther

    Let's call the whole thing off!
    You like potato and I like potahto
    You like tomato and I like tomahto
    Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto!
    Let's call the whole thing off!
    But oh! If we call the whole thing off
    Then we must part
    And oh! If we ever part
    Then that might break my heart!
    So, if you like pajamas and I like pajahmas
    I'll wear pajamas and give up pajahmas
    For we know we need each other
    So we better call the calling off off
    Let's call the whole thing off!

    You say laughter and I say lawfter
    You say after and I say awfter
    Laughter, lawfter, after, awfter
    Let's call the whole thing off!
    You like vanilla and I like vanella
    You eat banana and I eat banahna
    Vanilla, vanella, banana, banahna!
    Let's call the whole thing off!
    But oh! If we call the whole thing off
    Then we must part
    And oh! If we ever part
    Then that might break my heart!
    So, if you like oysters and I like ersters
    I'll take oysters and give up ersters
    For we know we need each other
    So we better call the calling off off!
    Let's call the whole thing off!

  13. A.... A....

    The lyrics of this song must be a deligh to show and explain to an english languaje beginner student.

    A.... A....

    Our teacher used this😂

  14. G.... ....

    Lyrics 🎼🎵🎶🎤
    Things have come to a pretty pass
    Our romance is growing flat,
    For you like this and the other
    While I go for this and that,

    Goodness knows what the end will be
    Oh I don't know where I'm at
    It looks as if we two will never be one
    Something must be done:

    You say either and I say either,
    You say neither and I say neither
    Either, either neither, neither
    Let's call the whole thing off.

    You like potato and I like potahto
    You like tomato and I like tomahto
    Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto.
    Let's call the whole thing off

    But oh, if we call the whole thing off
    Then we must part
    And oh, if we ever part, then that might break my heart

    So if you like pyjamas and I like pyjahmas,
    I'll wear pyjamas and give up pyajahmas
    For we know we need each other so we
    Better call the whole thing off
    Let's call the whole thing off.

    You say laughter and I say larfter
    You say after and I say arfter
    Laughter, larfter after arfter
    Let's call the whole thing off,

    You like vanilla and I like vanella
    You saspiralla, and I saspirella
    Vanilla vanella chocolate strawberry
    Let's call the whole thing off

    But oh if we call the whole thing of then we must part
    And oh, if we ever part, then that might break my heart

    So if you go for oysters and I go for ersters
    I'll order oysters and cancel the ersters
    For we know we need each other so we
    Better call the calling off off,
    Let's call the whole thing off.

    I say father, and you say pater,
    I saw mother and you say mater
    Pater, mater uncle, auntie let's call the whole thing off.

    I like bananas and you like banahnahs
    I say havana and I get havahnah
    Bananas, banahnahs havana, havahnah
    Go your way, I'll go mine

    So if I go for scallops and you go for lobsters,
    So all right no contest we'll order lobseter
    For we know we need each other so we
    Better call the calling off off,
    Let's call the whole thing off.

    G.... ....

    Best kind of people

  15. G.... A....

    Just as an experiment listen this at 1.25 speed🎵

  16. V.... ....

    I love this music

  17. A.... K....

    Why do I just keep imagining this as two people on the Internet having a heated argument about how to pronounce words?

    A.... K....

    For me, this is 'bout a British and a north-american pronunciation

  18. K.... P....

    My old soul brought me here. I'm 14 and this is better than any of that mumble rap bullshit my generation is supposed to be listening to.

  19. J.... ....

    me puse a leer comentarios y solo encuentro cosas de harry potter, pero solo yo me fije que el nombre del tipo es igual al personaje de fullmetal alchemist?

  20. J.... S....

    Sometimes people argues for little fucking difference, a really great song

  21. A.... V....

    Aries Spears' "drink champs" interview brought me here.

  22. I.... K....

    JIT🅾️MATE

  23. C.... R....

    "For we know we need each other so we..." I love that line so much. So well written and so sweet it brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it.

  24. A.... S....

    This is wonderful

  25. c.... .....

    Classic jazzy version .... nice!!! Hope u can listen to my piano version of this song ... thank you!

    c.... .....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNjsQCaREx0

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    Lyrics


    Things have come to a pretty pass
    Our romance is growing flat
    For you like this and the other
    While I go for this and that
    Goodness knows what the end will be
    Oh, I don't know where I'm at
    It looks as if we two will never be one
    Something must be done
    You say either and I say either
    You say neither and I say neither
    Either, either, neither, neither
    Let's call the whole thing off
    You like potato and I like potahto
    You like tomato and I like tomahto
    Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto
    Let's call the whole thing off
    But, oh, if we call the whole thing off
    Then we must part
    And, oh, if we ever part, then that might break my heart
    So if you like pajamas and I like pajahmas
    I'll wear pajamas and give up pajahmas
    For we know we need each other so we
    Better call the whole thing off
    Let's call the whole thing off
    You say laughter and I say larfter
    You say after and I say arfter
    Laughter, larfter, after, arfter
    Let's call the whole thing off
    You like vanilla and I like vanella
    You sarsaparilla, and I sarsapirella
    Vanilla, vanella, chocolate, strawberry
    Let's call the whole thing off
    But, oh, if we call the whole thing off, then we must part
    And, oh, if we ever part, then that might break my heart
    So if you go for oysters and I go for ersters
    I'll order oysters and cancel the ersters
    For we know we need each other so we
    Better call the calling off off
    Let's call the whole thing off
    I say father, and you say pater
    I saw mother and you say mater
    Pater, mater, uncle, auntie
    Let's call the whole thing off
    I like bananas and you like banahnahs
    I say Havana and I get Havahnah
    Bananas, banahnahs, Havana, Havahnah
    Go your way, I'll go mine
    So if I go for scallops and you go for lobsters
    So, all right, no contest, we'll order lobseter
    For we know we need each other so we
    Better call the calling off off
    Let's call the whole thing off

  27. t.... ....

    Beyoncé could sing this better than Ella! And Jay Z better than Louis.

    t.... ....

    Certainement pas !
    (Certainly not !)

  28. K.... K....

    "Vanilla, vanella, *chocolate strawberry!*" lol

  29. V.... V....

    Such a sweet song❤❤❤

  30. D.... S....

    My love of good music from a young age brought me here!

  31. M.... M....

    His voice is rough

  32. M.... M....

    Her voice is silky

  33. I.... M....

    POTATO POTAHTO TOMATO TOMAHTO
    LETS CALL THE WHOLE THING OFFFFF

    I.... M....

    You know that's right

  34. A.... G....

    damn fallouts mods

  35. L.... ....

    I'm so happy I stumbled upon this song... I love Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong together, and this is definitely my favorite song from one of the collaborations between them.

  36. J.... ....

    Who played piano on this?

  37. k.... ....

    I'm here because Ella Sings Gershwin (Vol. 1 AND 2) Great stuff. If you like the classics, check out Cole Porter too.

  38. D.... ....

    VOCÊ ESTÁ OUVINDO NERRRRRRRRRRRRDCAAAAAAAAAST, NO JOVEM NERD!

  39. E.... C....

    3:07-3:21 omg i love them so much😂😂😂😂

  40. J.... Z....

    who's watching in 2023?

  41. O.... A....

    Why is this song so good?

    O.... A....

    🤷🤔😊

  42. A.... S....

    THIS WAS FUCKING SHIT.

  43. B.... D....

    OHHH CHOCOLATE STTAWBERRY

  44. j.... ....

    who else is watching in 2019

  45. J.... D....

    Mouse Rat

  46. J.... R....

    speed up to 1,25 thank me later

  47. M.... ....

    0:53 los Simpson!!!

  48. F.... G....

    Clarice Falcão <3

  49. J.... P....

    Thanks for ruining this song, Gatorade

    J.... P....

    Joey Parayko You're probably the dude that got stiff armed

    J.... P....

    @Glory Hunter oh.

  50. T.... O....

    That's irracional!

  51. l.... b....

    love this song

  52. S.... R....

    I remember I first learned this song when I was like 4, because Regis Philbin did a duet with Kathie Lee Gifford on an episode of the show back in 1993, and yes my mom watched it every morning and still does even if Kelly Ripa is the host now. I wish I could find that clip.

  53. P.... ....

    I say tomato, you say ketchup, go somewhere and sit your dumbass down

  54. L.... C....

    This is delicious....

  55. A.... S....

    This songs makes me so happy :)

  56. 1.... ....

    And with them a great guys of jazz, souch as Oscar Petterson on piano, Louis Hayes on drums and Ray Brown on acoustic bass and the guitar I don't remember his name.

  57. P.... L....

    i like 2:31 to 2:39 part sooo much

    P.... L....

    Same xD

    P.... L....

    Nuke Israel end terrorism

  58. L.... C....

    Two geniuses...

  59. S.... H....

    Mmmmh chocolate strawberry sounds awesome

  60. S.... H....

    I'm watching when Harry met Sally right now

    S.... H....

    Same :D

  61. J.... K....

    ersters?

  62. L.... o....

    when harry met sally

  63. A.... H....

    does anyone else notice that around 3:22 louis's face is... off

    A.... H....

    +Amanda Hodges-Michener no

  64. A.... H....

    When Harry met Sally anyone?

    A.... H....

    one of my favorite movie!

    A.... H....

    Yesss 🙌🏼🙌🏼

  65. E.... ....

    They seriously try with that british accent lol.

    E.... ....

    +Electro-Cute Yeah, it's cute. They don't really pull it off though. :)

  66. G.... ....

    this is the best version of this song
    although christopher walken did a pretty good one

    G.... ....

    +Steven Richmond Ella Fitzgerald shure has a beautiful voice :)

  67. J.... M....

    Fallout 4 "More Where That Came From" Diamond City Radio mod? anyone?

    J.... M....

    +Joey McKnight Why else? Haha.

    J.... M....

    yuppers

  68. y.... r....

    I love her voice

  69. k.... ....

    parks and rec brought me here ;)

    k.... ....

    parks and rec bring me here

  70. S.... H....

    I asked my mom if they were potatoes or pototoes and she called them spuds lol

    S.... H....

    #Gitgud

    S.... H....

    Is that prounounced "spoods" or "spuhds"? :)

    S.... H....

    You should have run away.

  71. R.... S....

    is my favorite is perfec

  72. K.... T....

    A perfect song made my day perfect!

  73. G.... J....

    Throwback Thursday. Ms. Ella and Satchmo. 'Nuff said.  Thanks for the upload. Blessings

  74. y.... ....

    absolutely love this song

  75. M.... E....

    ma chocolate couple <3

  76. J.... M....

    What music genre is this part of, jazz? Or is Dixieland?

  77. D.... M....

    Never fails to put a smile on my face.

  78. A.... ....

    This is a great song. Why are there dislikes? :-/

    A.... ....

    Probably because those haters like Bieber or Whoriana Grande

  79. S.... C....

    me encanta esta cancion la escucho desde los 14 años

  80. s.... ....

    Who else came here because of Miranda?

  81. H.... ....

    ersters?

    H.... ....

    New Orleans pronunciation

  82. D.... L....

    who's here bc of miranda?

    D.... L....

    @***** Miranda Sings

    D.... L....

    +SakuraChicco08 Me

    D.... L....

    I'm waching on 2017

    D.... L....

    Minority report

  83. R.... C....

    Louis Armstrong is a such a legend !!!

  84. m.... ....

    If you gave this a thumbs down, you might be a terrorrist.

  85. T.... ....

    This was in When Harry Met Sally

    T.... ....

    Why I'm here

    T.... ....

    +TheCheery101 Yeah! I'm searching this after watching the movie

  86. L.... O....

    Perfection. Music brought me here.  They compliment each other, Ms Fitzgerald's elegance in her voice and Mr Armstrong's strong, warm voice. 

    L.... O....

    Totally!! ♡

    L.... O....

    @Hannah Obsiye You're right. well said

    L.... O....

    @Luke Gilmour thank you :)

  87. R.... D....

    Simpsons.....Everything!!!

    R.... D....

    I just watched that episode xD

  88. E.... ....

    "ersters"? okay...
    Still a great song though!

    E.... ....

    @djmod926 no it isn't :')

    E.... ....

    @djmod926 do u mean New Orleans??

    E.... ....

    ersters was used in new orleans and some in new york

    E.... ....

    @Ejdatmacdotcom5 Lol that's what i was thinking

    E.... ....

    New Orleans

  89. E.... F....

    non canta più nessuno così!
    GRAZIE Ella e GRAZIE Louis!!!!!

  90. y.... ....

    This was my wedding song :)

    y.... ....

    How sweet :) 

    y.... ....

    My cousin's wedding song was La Vie en Rose. Louis Armstrong is the best!

  91. S.... ....

    Absolutely love this song!

  92. B.... L....

    Miranda sings :)

  93. H.... ....

    Funny thing is, I've never heard potato pronounced like /pəˈtɑːtəʊ/, except when referencing this song.

    Do anyone actually say "po-tah-to"?

    H.... ....

    Yes indians pronounced like that didn't you know O.O

    H.... ....

    Hagtar
    Yay someone else who knows IPA, haha

  94. K.... Q....

    I love this song even more know that I know what they're actually saying. <3 So cute.

  95. O.... P....

    When Harry met Sally!! :)

  96. j.... s....

    x hi-pronunciation lovers

  97. M.... ....

    Happy birthday, Ella.