Darling, where are you?
Let me know, don't be ashamed --
because I'm coming!
Liefste, waar ben je?	Liebling, wo bist du?
Laat het weten, schaam je niet --	Sag es mir, schäme dich nicht --
Ik ben al op weg!	denn ich komme schon!

Poem H4787
Amsterdam, 2024-07-19
Porgy's lament: "Bess, o where's my Bess?" and "O Lawd, I'm on my way" (Edwin DuBose Heyward / George Gershwin) - 1935
Double song (Porgy, lyrics Edwin DuBose Heyward) from the opera "Porgy and Bess" (libretto [1935] and novel [1925] and play "Porgy" [1927] by Edwin DuBose Heyward)
Collection: Em Brace
Keyword: Love: fidelity 
Tribute to: Gershwin, Ira; DuBose Heyward, Edwin 
Composer: Gershwin, George 

Let us take the boat
and everything will be fine --
We'll be happy there!
We nemen de boot,	Nehmen wir das Boot
dan zal alles goed komen --	und alles wird gut, drüben --
Ginds wacht ons geluk!	erwartet uns Glück!

Poem S2281
Amsterdam, 2024-07-19
There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York (Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin) - 1935
Song (Sportin' Life, lyrics Ira Gershwin) from the opera "Porgy and Bess" (libretto [1935] and novel [1925] and play "Porgy" [1927] by Edwin DuBose Heyward)
Collection: Em Brace
Keyword: Wish (illusion) 
Tribute to: Gershwin, Ira; DuBose Heyward, Edwin 
Composer: Gershwin, George 

I do love you, but
my craving is still stronger --
It will take my life.
Ik hou van jou, maar	Ich liebe dich, nur,
mijn verlangen is sterker --	meine Sehnsucht ist stärker --
Het kost mijn leven.	Es ist wie sterben.

Poem S2252
Amsterdam, 2024-07-06
I loves you, Porgy (Edwin DuBose Heyward / Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin) - 1935
Song (Bess, lyrics Edwin DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin) from the opera (libretto [1935] and novel [1925] and play "Porgy" [1927] by Edwin DuBose Heyward), sung in 1957 by Nina Simone (album "Little Girl Blue", 1959)
Collection: Em Brace
Keywords: Powerlessness (no strength), Heaven / Sky / Hell 
Tribute to: Gershwin, Ira; Simone, Nina 
Composer: Gershwin, George 

Heaven and hell are
just stories, so be careful --
what your beliefs are!
Hemel en hel zijn	Himmel und Hölle
ook maar verhalen, pas op --	sind nur Geschichten, pass auf --
met wat je gelooft!	was du glauben willst!

Poem H4748
Amsterdam, 2024-07-06
"It ain't necessarily so" (Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin) - 1935
Song (Sportin' Life, lyrics Ira Gershwin) from the opera (libretto [1935] and novel [1925] and play "Porgy" [1927] by Edwin DuBose Heyward)
Collection: Em Brace
Keywords: Heaven / Sky / Hell, Stories: truth / untruth 
Tribute to: Gershwin, Ira; DuBose Heyward, Edwin 
Composer: Gershwin, George 

My doubt and my fear
are pouring out my desire:
Stay with me always!
Mijn twijfel en angst	Mit Zweifel und Angst
storten mijn verlangen uit:	schütte ich meinen Wunsch aus:
Blijf altijd bij me!	Bleib immer bei mir!

Poem H4747
Amsterdam, 2024-07-06
Bess, you is my woman now (Edwin DuBose Heyward / Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin) - 1935
Duet (Porgy and Bess, text Edwin DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin) from the opera (libretto [1935] and novel [1925] and play "Porgy" [1927] by Edwin DuBose Heyward)
Collection: Em Brace
Keyword: Love: wish (expressed) 
Tribute to: Gershwin, Ira; DuBose Heyward, Edwin 
Composer: Gershwin, George 

I've enough nothing,
and nothing's enough for me --
since you've been with me.
Niks heb ik genoeg,	Ich habe genug
en daar heb ik genoeg aan --	Nichts, und das ist mir genug --
sinds jij bij mij bent.	seit du bei mir bist.

Poem H4746
Amsterdam, 2024-07-06
I got plenty o' nuttin' (Edwin DuBose Heyward / Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin) - 1935
Song (Porgy, lyrics Edwin DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin) from the opera "Porgy and Bess" (libretto [1935] and novel [1925] and play "Porgy" [1927] by Edwin DuBose Heyward)
Collection: Em Brace
Keyword: Contentment 
Tribute to: Gershwin, Ira; DuBose Heyward, Edwin 
Composer: Gershwin, George