There ain't no man in Charleston,
a stranger to big crowns best,
Catfish Row is closed now
to the sight of this old red dress.
But there is one they call Porgy,
and it seems like that man understood.
Got his trust in me, Lord,
and I's just gon na stick for good.
I's got a man now,
I's got Porgy.
I understand now, since I's got Porgy.
I'm through with byways,
and his ways is my ways forevermore.
Lord, just to feel his arms about me,
knowing he can 't get on without me.
I want to beg for a chance,
just to camp by his door.
Of course, ain't much
more to look and see,
lazy and no count as he can be,
but he's got that good
kind of love for me.
That's why I'm changing my style
in this old way of living,
glad I've stopped taking
and started giving.
Oh, I'se got a man,
I'se got Parky now.
For him to hold me in his
arms
and whisper, I loves you.
To have him near me,
just to cheer me,
how could I get blue?
Deep in my heart, oh, I get such a thrill
We'll never part,
that I'm sure we never will
Cause love, true love will find a way
Never fear, there'll come a day
Maybe, my dear, so I'll wait
Trust fate, that we'll be happy someday
On just that precious little thing called love
and that's why I'm changing
my style
and this old way of living.
Glad I've stopped taking
and started giving.
Oh, I's got a man. I's got Torgy now.