Mandy Is Two
Billie Holiday · Complete Masters 1933 - 1959 [2011]
Mandy is two
You ought to see her eyes of cornflower blue
They really look as if they actually knew
That she's a big girl now
Mandy is two
You ought to see how many things she can do
She knows her alphabets and ties her own shoes
And no one showed her how
If you could see her majesty
With braids in her hair
Almost as though her Sunday beau
Came around and brought her an orchid to wear
Mummy is blue
Because her little girl is going on three
But Miss Amanda she's as proud as can be
'Cause she's a big girl now
If you could see her majesty
With braids in her hair
Almost as though her Sunday beau
Came around and brought her an orchid to wear
Mummy is blue
'Cause her little girl is going on three
But Miss Amanda she's as proud as can be
'Cause she's a big girl now
You ought to see her eyes of cornflower blue
They really look as if they actually knew
That she's a big girl now
Mandy is two
You ought to see how many things she can do
She knows her alphabets and ties her own shoes
And no one showed her how
If you could see her majesty
With braids in her hair
Almost as though her Sunday beau
Came around and brought her an orchid to wear
Mummy is blue
Because her little girl is going on three
But Miss Amanda she's as proud as can be
'Cause she's a big girl now
If you could see her majesty
With braids in her hair
Almost as though her Sunday beau
Came around and brought her an orchid to wear
Mummy is blue
'Cause her little girl is going on three
But Miss Amanda she's as proud as can be
'Cause she's a big girl now
Mandy Is Two
Billie Holiday's 'Mandy Is Two' stands as a poignant example of her mastery over the jazz standard, showcasing her unique vocal texture and emotional depth. Recorded within the Complete Masters 1933-1959 collection, this track exemplifies the sophisticated interplay between her voice and the ensemble, characteristic of her mid-career performances. The song reflects Holiday's ability to infuse familiar melodies with personal narrative and subtle swing, a hallmark of her contribution to the Great American Songbook. Her interpretation remains a definitive recording that highlights the lyrical nuances and rhythmic flexibility that defined her legacy in the swing era.