Just One Of Those Things

 

Written by:  Cole Porter

Arranged By:  Nelson Riddle

Album Title:  Live In Australia with the Red Norvo Quintet

From the Show:  Jubilee  (1935)

Label:  Capitol Records

Recorded:  April 7, 1954

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<jazz tempo>

 

It was just one of those things

Just one of those crazy flings

One of those bells that now and then rings

It was one of those things

 

It was just one of those nights

Just one of those fabulous flights

A trip to the moon on gossamer wings

It was one of those things

 

If we'd thought a bit about the end of it

When we started   jumpin' town

We'd have been aware that our love affair

Was too hot not to cool down

 

So good-bye, dear, good-bye and amen

Here's hopin' we'll meet now and then

It was great fun

But it was just one of those things

 

<very brief instrumental>

 

It was just, just, just, just

It turned out to be one of those grabbin' nights

Just one of those fabulous flights

A trip to the moon on gossamer wings

 

Yeah--ahh,

If we'd thought a bit 'bout the end of it

When we started to bust up the town

We'd have been aware that this love affair

Was too hot not to cool down

 

So good-bye, good-bye, good-bye, ta-ta, so long and you might even add "Amen"

Here's hopin' we'll do it again

 

<tempo slows considerably>

 

It was great fun

But it was just one of those things