When I Get Low I Get High

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(thing) by patseal (3.1 mon) (print)   (I like it!) 1 C! Sun May 12 2002 at 0:06:08

The song was performed by Ella Fitzgerald with Chick Webb and his Orchestra in the 30s and recorded in 1936. One of the many jazz songs promoting drugs that Ella performed. Lyrics transcribed by me.

Song about everyones favorite way to get high. This is actually a pretty fun song that's sung pretty fast. The way Ella sings this, she reminds me of when she sings Puttin' On The Ritz.

My fur coat's sold
Oh, Lord ain't it cold
But I'm not gonna holler
'cause I've still got a dollar
And when I get low
Ohohohohoho, I get high

My man walked out
Now you know that ain't right
Well, he better watch out
If I meet him tonight
I said when I get low
Ohohohohoho, I get high

All this hard luck in this town has found me
Nobody knows how trouble goes 'round and 'round me
Ohohohohoho

I'm all alone
With no one to pet me
That ol' rocking chair
Ain't never gonna get me
'cause when I get low
Ohohohohoho, I get high

When I get low
Ohohohohoho
I get high

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