Imagine My Frustration - Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington

ELLA FITZGERALD AND DUKE ELLINGTON

I went down to the dance

Such a clown by the wall

Invited to dance

By no one at all

The couples danced fine

So charming and gay

But nobody wants

To look over my way

So awfully sad

Dissatisfied

I hurt so bad

I almost cried

Imagine my frustration with no

Invitation to dance

Head high, standing tall

Who else, who else could I be?

But Ella next to the wall

A fella who likes what they see?

And then in my ear

Someone said to me

Wallflower, my dear

How come you can’t see

They couldn’t care less?

They’re not impressed

As you might have guessed

You’re in excess

Imagine my frustration with no

Invitation to dance

I smiled to the crowd

Tip toe and alert

Yes, the band blues went loud

But next on a flirt

A voice said to me

Wallflower, my dear

You’re sweet as can be

But how come you’re here

They couldn’t care less

About your dress

You’re in a mess

And in excess

Imagine my frustration with no

Invitation to dance