I Like the Sunrise

by Duke Ellington

From the album: Ellington Uptown

Track 8 of 13 on Ellington Uptown (1953).

Duration: 4:28

Ellington Uptown cover art

Lyrics for I Like the Sunrise

I like the sunrise 'cause it brings a new day I like the new day it brings new hope they say I like the sunrise blazing in the new sky Nighttime's so weary and oh so am I Every evening I wish upon a star That my brand new tomorrow isn't very far When that heavy blue curtain on night Is high in the sky way out of sight I like the sunrise so heavenly to see I like the sunrise and I hope it likes poor me

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