What Am I Here For (Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson) - Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

What am I here for,

Living in mis’ry,

Now that you’ve gone from my heart

That was my fear for

You were my future

There was no reason to part

'Till I hope you change your mind

And that somehow you will find

You are meant to be my own

I’ll be lost if I’m alone

I know you remember

All that you told me

Times when you’d hold me so tight

How could you grieve me

How could you leave me

Knowing your love is my light

In your heart there should be

Thoughts of your return to me

I will be happy

Patiently waiting

Knowing then just why I’m here

I know you remember

All that you told me

Times when you’d hold me so tight

How could you grieve me

How could you leave me

Knowing your love is my light

In your heart there should be

Thoughts of your return to me

I will be happy

Patiently waiting

Knowing then just why I’m here