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"Is That All There Is?" is a song written by American songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller during the 1960s. It became a hit for American singer Peggy Lee from her recording in November 1969. The song was originally recorded by Dan Daniels in March 1968, then by Leslie Uggams in August 1968, Guy Lombardo in 1969, and Tony Bennett on 22 December 1969.[1]
Peggy Lee's version reached number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart - becoming her first Top 40 pop hit since "Fever," 11 years earlier - and doing even better on the adult contemporary scene, topping that Billboard chart. It won Lee the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and then later was named to the Grammy Hall of Fame.
"Peggy Lee Is That All There Is? lyrics"
I remember when I was a very little girl,
our house caught on fire.
I'll never forget the look on my father's
face as he gathered me up
in his arms and raced through the burning
building out to the pavement.
I stood there shivering in my pajamas and
watched the whole world go up in flames.
And when it was all over I said to myself,
"Is that all there is to a fire?"
Is that all there is, is that all there is
If that's all there is my friends, then let's
keep dancing
Let's break out the booze and have a ball
If that's all there is
And when I was 12 years old, my father took
me to the circus, the greatest show on earth.
There were clowns and elephants and dancing
bears
And a beautiful lady in pink tights flew
high above our heads.
And as I sat there watching the marvelous
spectacle
I had the feeling that something was missing.
I don't know what, but when it was over,
I said to myself, "Is that all there
is to a circus?"
Is that all there is, is that all there is
If that's all there is my friends, then let's
keep dancing
Let's break out the booze and have a ball
If that's all there is
Then I fell in love, with the most wonderful
boy in the world.
We would take long walks by the river or
just sit for hours gazing into each other's
eyes.
We were so very much in love.
Then one day, he went away. And I thought
I'd die -- but I didn't.
And when I didn't I said to myself, "Is
that all there is to love?"
Is that all there is, is that all there is
If that's all there is my friends, then let's
keep dancing
I know what you must be saying to yourselves.
If that's the way she feels about it why
doesn't she just end it all?
Oh, no. Not me. I'm in no hurry for that
final disappointment.
For I know just as well as I'm standing here
talking to you,
when that final moment comes and I'm breathing
my lst breath, I'll be saying to myself,
Is that all there is, is that all there is
If that's all there is my friends, then let's
keep dancing
Let's break out the booze and have a ball
If that's all there is