we're all goin to hear Billie Holliday
you should listen for a song or two,
everybody should hear Billie Holliday
she's got tunes for all us, yes it's true
at least a song or two

we're goin where her voice rings brightly
we're goin where her show is due
I've seen her in the movies
now we'll see if it's true

everybody should see billie Holliday
it's one thing that I wanted too,
so we're going to see Billie Holliday
yes it's true, in a week or two
in a week or two