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This duet originates from the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess, composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was performed during the opera's premiere in 1935 and subsequently on Broadway that same year by performers Anne Brown and Todd Duncan. The artists recorded a version in 1942 as part of the second volume of an album featuring selections from the opera.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
Porgy expresses his commitment to protect Bess, who wishes to remain with him despite having an abusive lover named Crown who repeatedly manipulates her.
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