Louis Armstrong

Songwriter: Irving Berlin

I hear singing and there's no one there
I smell blossoms and the trees are bare
All day long I seem to walk on air
I wonder why, I wonder why

Now, I keep tossing in my sleep at night
And what's more, I've lost my appetite
Stars that used to twinkle in the skies
Are twinkling in my eyes, I wonder why

Pops, you don't need no analyzin' , man
No?
It is not so surprising
That you feel very strange but nice

Your heart goes pitter-patter
Pops, I know what's the matter
Because I've been there once or twice

Put your head on my shoulder
You need someone who's older
A rubdown with a velvet glove

There is nothing you can take
To relieve that pleasant ache
You're not sick, man, you're in love

I hear singing and there's no one there
(You don't need analyzin', it is not so surprising)
I smell blossoms and the trees are bare
(That you feel very strange but nice)

All day long, I seem to walk on air
(Your heart goes pitter-patter, pops, I know what's the matter)
I wonder why, I wonder why
(Because I've been there once or twice)

I keep tossing in my sleep at night
(Keep your head on my shoulder, you need some chick who's older)
(A rubdown with a velvet glove)
And what's more I've lost my appetite

Stars that used to twinkle in the skies
(There is nothin' you can take to relieve that groovy ache)
Are twinkling in my eyes, I wonder why
(You're not sick, pops, you're in love)

Whatcha mean I'm in love, honey?
Dig yourself, dig yourself down
(You heard me, you're not sick, man, you're in love)
I'm in love

Louis Armstrong, known throughout his lengthy career by nicknames like “Satchmo”, “Pops” and simply “Louie”, was a trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor, as well as one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz.

Born and raised in New Orleans, where jazz itself is alleged to have began, Armstrong started his career in 1918, playing the cornet in brass bands and riverboats along the Mississippi River. There, he caught the attention of his future mentor, King Oliver, joining his band in Chicago, where he networked with other popular jazz musicians like Hoagy Carmichael and his first wife Lil Hardin Armstrong.

In 1924, Louie relocated to New York City playing for the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. It was at this time he switched over from cornet to trumpet in order to blend in better with the other musicians in his section. It was also when he developed his emotional playing style, which included singing and telling tales of his life back in New Orleans.

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