(1935) Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin
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
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
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
Someday I know he's coming to call me
He's going to handle me and hold me
So, it' going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes I know I'll have to go
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 manWhere is my town the place I love
where I can stay for all time
don't knock it down or build it up
this is my home for all time
St. Kevin taught me how
John the boxer is braver now
Phil the captain of the cause
fight you fight for what is yours
what is yours
I can recall one special day
dressed up in love, only for me
how could I lose, give it away
the highest high you are to me
St. Kevin taught me how
John the boxer is braver now
Phil the captain of the cause
fight you fight for what is yours
what is yours
Work in my world, put up for sale
you buy you me, I buy me you
could I return, give something back
join in the fun, love what I do