Ellamental Lyrics by Vanessa Williams

Ellamental Lyrics

    Way back, take a look, she would cook
    When they were stompin' at the Savoy
    She would blow, and they would dance, don't you know?
    It was an uptown kind of show
    Cool notes and melodies, harmonies
    She sang the song of the universe
    She can make a joyful noice up to heaven
    And call the angels down to the earth

    From jazz, to swing, to be-bop
    She kept the spirit alive
    For Bo, Duke, Dizzy, and Miles
    She spoke her mind
    She's Ellamental to the art
    She spoke her mind
    She's Ellamental to the art

    Too hot, until the dawn, she sang on
    When joints were jumpin' and jive was in
    Bodies movin' back and forth to the rhythm
    Ever since Ella first did her thing

    From jazz, to swing, to be-bop
    She kept the spirit alive
    For Bo, Duke, Dizzy, and Miles
    She spoke her mind


    Act like ya know, Oh!
    Was it the smooth tones that was so much like butter
    Oh Ella was singin' just like no other singer
    Cause you know I be the funky bringer of the new style
    bacause I be the wild child
    Listenin' to hip-hop, listening to be-bop and jazz
    Ella made you move that a**
    Sensation for the people, inspiration for the sisters and the brothers
    Smooth jazz tones for the midnight lovers
    Savoy was the spot for shakin' on your rump and
    Ella made it hoppin'
    Got the joint jumpin', remembering you 'til the dawn
    Because Ella your memory goes on

    She spoke her mind (yeah...and it just don't stop)
    She's Ellamental to the art (the memory goes on and on...
    cause it just don't stop)
    She spoke her mind (yeah...jazz to the be-bop)
    She's Ellamental to the art
    She spoke her mind ((yeah...much love...)
    She spoke her mind...


    Written by Laythan Armor & Bunny Hull

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