How Am I to Know

Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Harris April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. more »

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Oh, how am I to know
If it's really love
That's found its way here?

Oh, how am I to know
Will it linger on
And leave me then?

I'll dare not guess
At this strange happiness
But, oh

How am I to know
Can it be that love
Has come to stay here?

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Written by: DOROTHY PARKER, JACK KING

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