One For My Baby
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It's quarter to three, There's no-one in the place, 'Cept Joe and me. So set 'em up Joe, I've got a little story I think you should know We're drinking my friend, To the end of a brief episode. Make it one for my baby, and one more For the road. I've got the routine, Put another nickel in the machine. I'm feeling so bad, Won't you make the music easy and sad. I could tell you a lot, but it's not In a gentleman's code. So make it one for my baby, and one more For the road. You'd never know it, but buddy I'm a kind of poet, And I got a lot of things I like to say So when I'm gloomy, won't you listen to me, 'Til it's talked away. Well, that's how it goes, And Joe I know you're getting anxious to close And thanks for the cheer I hope you didn't mind my bending your ear. But this touch that I've found Must be drowned or it soon might explode... Make it one for my baby And one more for the road... The long It's so long The long and winding road.
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Written by: Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
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10 facts about this song
Original Composition"One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)" was written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer for the 1943 movie, "The Sky's the Limit."
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Famous VariationsThis song has been recorded by many famous artists including Fred Astaire, who originally sang it in the movie, as well as Frank Sinatra.
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CollaborationThe song is often associated with Sinatra because of his memorable performance of the song in collaboration with his longtime pianist, Bill Miller.
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Distinctive ArrangementSinatra's rendition is often noted for its highly distinctive vocal arrangement and minimalist piano accompaniment.
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Significant PerformancesSinatra performed the song often over the years, so much so it became one of his signature songs. Several performances were recorded and released, including ones for his albums "Only the Lonely" (1958) and "Duets II" (1994).
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Tony Bennett's VersionThe song "One for My Baby" was also performed by Tony Bennett in a big band setting. His rendition was featured on the album "Tony Sings For Two" (1959).
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Frankie Laine's RecordingFrankie Laine, too, recorded a version of "One for My Baby" that remains a classic.
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Connection to WritersMercer wrote the lyrics to the song during a time when he was suffering from alcohol addiction, and later admitted to a personal connection with the lyrics.
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Song Lyrics and MeaningThe song's melancholy lyrics tell the story of a lonely man talking to a bartender late at night. It encapsulates the loneliness of the closing hours of a bar, and provides insight into the theme of lost love.
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Beloved by Jazz ArtistsBeyond pop and big-band singers, the song has also been covered by numerous jazz musicians due to its rich harmonic structure. This list includes Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Wes Montgomery.
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