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An Angelic Trio
By Vince Rogers When the silence breaks,
make no mistake,
you shall remember what
you've heard within
these walls. This divine
choir is rare, so be thankful
you were there and well
worthy to be here in this hall
I know the hour draws
nigh, but
these great divas are
worth the wait I assure
Perhaps they’re still
convincing the Duke,
to play
piano when Ella sings Azure
The ladies are as
excited to be seen
as you are to see them,
especially Miss Lady Day
I understand, if you
have to leave I won’t
stop you, but you’ll
regret you did not stay
I would still be here
and would sit here all
year, to hear sweet Ella
sing just one song.
No sir I did not say
there would be only one,
listen carefully and
please don’t quote me wrong
With my own eyes I have
seen them all three,
though Miss Simone hath
just arrived of late
Will she sing
Mississippi Goddamn? Well I suppose
she will, if she finds
herself in that mood or that state
Just be patient, they
have some catching up to do,
you must admit they’ve
all paid their dues
“....Yeah girl they had
this skinny broad playing
you and called it “Lady
Sings the Blues”
Alas, I can hear them
laughing, it should be just
a minute before they
appear right here on this stage
Sir I’m sure if they
take requests she’ll do Strange Fruit,
but be warned, it still
may send some into a rage
Pres will blow Tenor,
Chick will play drums
and Nina may play some
piano if she so feels
Does Billie still drink?
That’s not your business
I think, did you come
for the spectacle or their skills?
At last the lights have
been cued, the curtain will rise,
we shall hear an angelic
trio for the ages
We should count
ourselves blest, to hear
the three best, to ever grace this or any other
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