How Long Has This Been Going On? - Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson

As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties

I was kissed by my sisters, my cousins, and my anties

Sad to tell, it was hell, an inferno worse than Dante’s

So my dear I swore, «Never, never more !»

On my list, I insisted that kissing must be crossed out

Now, I find I was blind, and old lady, how I lost out !

I could cry salty tears;

Where have I been all these years?

Little wow, tell me now:

How long has this been going on?

There were chills up my spine

And some thrills I can’t define

Listen, sweet, I repeat:

How long has this been going on?

Oh, I feel that I could melt;

Into Heaven I’m hurled !

I know how Colombus 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 going on?

Yes, I could cry salty tears;

Where have I been all these years?

Listen, you, tell me do

How long has this been going on?

What a kick

What a buzz

Boy, you click as no one does

Hear me sweet, I repeat

How long has this been going on?

Dear, when in your arms I creep

That divine rendez-vous

Don’t wake me, if I’m asleep

Let me dream that it’s true !

Kiss me twice, then once more

That makes thrice, let’s make it four !

What a break !

For Heaven’s sake !

How long has this been going on?

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