The Fabulous Places I've Been, Wonderful Things

The Fabulous Places I've Been, Wonderful Things That've Happened, Great People I've Met Ought To Make A Story.

I Used To Be Very Self-conscious. I Used To Wish I Was Pretty. My Cousin Georgia Always Taught Me That If You Smile, People Will Like You. Sometimes People Will Say Something You Don't Like, And You Get Angry A Bit, But You Just Smile. You Let It Go By, Even If You Really Would Like To Choke 'em. By Smiling, I Think I've Made More Friends Than If I Was The Other Way.

[on Bebop Years] All I Did Was Sing 'how High The Moon.' It Seemed Like The Only Song I Ever Sang.

Some Kids In Italy Call Me 'mama Jazz; I Thought That Was So Cute. As Long As They Don't Call Me 'grandma Jazz.'

I Don't Want To Say The Wrong Thing, Which I Always Do. I Think I Do Better When I Sing.