WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEAR'S EVE?

Ouvir Ella Jane Fitzgerald (1917-1996) é um grande prazer. Sofreu, sobreviveu e encantou o mundo com sua voz perfeita. Aqui uma pergunta que nos fazemos sempre, não importa o ano, o século...  O americano Frank Henry Loesser (1910-1969) compôs a música em 1947.  A canção é tradicionalmente lembrada nesta época do ano, o que aborrecia muito o compositor que não teve essa intenção de acordo com o que a filha dele contava.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEAR'S EVE?

 “When the bells all ring and the horns all blow

And the couples we know are fondly kissing
Will I be with you or will I be among the missing?

Maybe it's much too early in the game
Ah, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's eve?

Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night
Welcoming in the New Year, New Year's Eve?

Maybe I'm crazy to suppose
I'd ever be the one you chose
Out of the thousand invitations you received

Ah, but in case I stand one little chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?

Ah, but in case I stand one little chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
Oh, what are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?”