Let's Call The Whole Thing Off Lyrics

Let's Call The Whole thing Off
Fred Astaire
(words by Ira Gershwin; music by George Gershwin)
Introduced by Fred Astaire and Ginger rogers in the film "Shall We Dance?"

(verse)
Things have come to a pretty pa*s,
Our romance is growing flat,
For you like this and the other
While I go for this and that.
Goodness knows what the end will be;
Oh, I don't know where I'm at...
It looks as if we two will never be one,
Something must be done.

(refrain)
You say eether and I say eyether,
You say neether and I say nyther;
Eether, eyether, neether, nyther,
Let's call the whole thing off!
You like potato and I like potahto,
You like tomato and I like tomahto;
Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto!
Let's call the whole thing off!
But oh! If we call the whole thing off,
Then we must part.
And oh! If we ever part,
Then that might break my heart!
So, if you like pajamas and I like pajahmas,
I'll wear pajamas and give up pajahmas.
For we know we need each other,
So we better call the calling off off.
Let's call the whole thing off!

You say laughter and I say lawfter,
You say after and I say awfter;
Laughter, lawfter, after, awfter,
Let's call the whole thing off!
You like vanilla and I like vanella,
You, sa's'parilla and I sa's'parella;
Vanilla, vanella, Choc'late, strawb'ry!
Let's call the whole thing off!
But oh! If we call the whole thing off,
Then we must part.
And oh! If we ever part,
Then that might break my heart!
So, if you go for oysters and I go for ersters
I'll order oysters and cancel the ersters.
For we know we need each other,
So we better call the calling off off!
Let's call the whole thing off!

From: Gloria "Montcomags"

Fred Astaire - The Essential Fred Astaire

Mar 2004

1. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
2. Fascinating Rhythm
3. They Can't Take That Away From Me
4. Funny Face
5. Let Yourself Go
6. Easter Parade
7. Puttin' On The Ritz
8. Let's Face The Music And Dance
9. Foggy Day
10. I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket