Ella Fitzgerald - Lullaby of the Leaves (Verve Records 1964)

“Lullaby of the Leaves“ written by Bernice Petkere and Joe Young for the 1932 Broadway revue, “Chamberlain Brown’s Scrap Book, “ was recorded by Keely Smith in 1959 on her album “Politely“ with Billy May and his Orchestra for Capitol Records. Ella’s accompanied by Zoot Sims (ts) and Frank DeVol (cnd, arr). Recorded March 4, 1964. (Verve Records) Rustling of the leaves used to be my lullaby, Days so long ago when I was a tot so And now that I have grown And myself alone. Cradle me where southern skies can watch me with a million eyes, Oh sing me to sleep, Lullaby of the leaves Cover me with heavens blue and let me dream a dream or two, Oh sing me to sleep, Lullaby of the leaves. I’m breezing along, along with the breeze, I’m hearing a song, a song thru the trees, Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh. That pine melody caressing the shore familiar to me, I’ve heard it Before ooh ooh ooh ooh. That’s heaven, dont I feel it in my soul, And dont I know I’ve reached my goal, Oh sing me to sleep, Lullaby of the Leaves Lullaby of the Leaves