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Billie Holiday - Why Was I Born
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Vocals
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Composer
Jerome Kern
Jerome Kern
Composer

Lyrics

Why was I born? Why am I livin'? What do I get? What am I givin'? Why do I want for things I dare not hope for? What can I hope for? I wish I knew Why do I try to draw you near me? Why do I cry? You never hear me I'm a poor fool, but what can I do? Oh baby, why was I born to love you?
Writer(s): Jerome Kern, Oscar Ii Hammerstein Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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