Let's Call The Whole Thing Off - Fred Astaire

Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

Fred Astaire

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Song Introduction

"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" is a renowned jazz standard composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was first performed by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the 1937 film **Shall We Dance**. The song humorously highlights the differences between British and American English pronunciations, showcasing witty lyrics and a charming melody. Over the years, it has been covered by numerous artists, solidifying its place in the Great American Songbook and remaining a beloved classic in the jazz repertoire.

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Lyric

Things have come to a pretty pass

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:

- 1

You say either and I say either, You say neither and I say neither

Either, either Neither, neither, 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 pyjamas and I like

pyjahmas, I'll wear pyjamas and give up

Pyajahmas

For we know we need each other so we, Better call the whole off off

Let's call the whole thing off.

- 2

You say laughter and I say larfter, You say after and I say arfter

Laughter, larfter after arfter, Let's call the whole thing off,

You like vanilla and I like vanella, You saspiralla, and I saspirella

Vanilla vanella chocolate strawberry, Let's call the whole thing off

But oh if we call the whole thing of 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.

Let's call the whole thing off.

- It's already the end -