Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Originally a duet from the Porgy and Bess opera by the Gershwin brothers and DuBose Heyward, artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Bill Evans have interpreted “I Loves You, Porgy.” The song expresses Bess’s fear of being dragged away from her love, the disabled beggar named Porgy.
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[Hook]
I loves you, Porgy
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here
With you forever
And I'll be glad
[Hook]
Yes I loves you, Porgy
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
With his hot hands
If you can keep me
I wants to stay here
With you forever
I've got my man
[Instrumental Break]
[Hook]
I loves you, Porgy
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here
With you forever
I've got my man
[Bridge]
Someday I know he's coming to call me
He's going to handle me and hold me
So, it's going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes I know, I'll have to go
[Hook]
I loves you, Porgy
Don't let him take me
Honey, don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here
With you forever
I've got my man
I Loves You Porgy was written by DuBose Heyward & George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin.
I Loves You Porgy was produced by Joseph Muranyi.
Nina Simone released I Loves You Porgy on Tue Jun 24 1958.