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One of Ira Gershwin's greatest lyrics:
"They're writing songs of love, / But not for me. . ."
"With love to lead the way, / I've found more clouds of gray / than any Russian play / could guarantee. . ."
"I was a fool to fall and get that way / hi ho alas and also lackaday."
"It all began so well, but what an end. / This is the time a fellow need a friend, / When every happy plot / Ends in a marriage know, / and there's no knot for me."
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Radio
I left it
on when I
left the house
for the pleasure
of coming back
ten hours later
to the greatness
of Teddy Wilson
"After You've Gone"
on the piano
in the corner
of the bedroom
as I enter
in the dark
from New and Selected Poems by David Lehman
We're so glad that you remembered Ira Gershwin on the date of his birth. We've had ELLA FITZGERALD SINGS THE GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWIN SONGBOOK blasting through the stereo. Let's all hear it for Israel Gershowitz!
Posted by: Fran Morris-Rosman | December 07, 2019 at 03:30 PM
I neglected to say that Ella Fitzgerald's three-record set of the Gershwins' songs (arranged by Nelson Riddle, I believe) is the best recording here is of the Gershwin songbook. -- DL
Posted by: The Best American Poetry | December 07, 2019 at 05:01 PM