Summertime

“Summertime”
written by George Gershwin
performed by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

Summertime,
And the living is easy
Fish are jumping
And the cotton is high

Oh, your daddy’s rich
And your ma’s good looking
So hush (be quiet) little baby
Don’t you cry

One of these mornings
You’re going to rise up (to wake up in the morning) singing
Yes, you’ll spread (open to its fullest) your wings
And you’ll take to (go to) the sky

But (un)til that morning
There’s nothing can harm (hurt) you
Yes, with daddy and mommy standing by (nearby and watching or waiting)

Summertime,
And the living is easy
Fish are jumping
And the cotton is high

Oh, your daddy’s rich
And your ma is good looking
So hush little baby
Baby, don’t you cry