How Long Has This Been Going On? Lyrics - Essential Jazz Divas - 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? 

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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?