Stiff Upper Lip
Ella Fitzgerald · Other Songs - Ella Fitzgerald
What made good queen Bess
Such a great success?
What made Wellington
Do what he did at Waterloo?
What makes every Englishman
A fighter through and through?
It isn't roast beef, or ale, or home, or mother
It's just a little thing they sing to one another
Stiff upper lip, stout fella
Carry on, old fluff
Chin up, keep muddling through
Stiff upper lip, stout fella
When the going's rough
Pip pip to old man trouble
And a toodly-oo too
Carry on through thick and thin
If you feel you're in the right
Does the fighting spirit win?
Quite, quite, quite, quite, quite
Stiff upper lip, stout fella
When you're in the stew
Sober or blotto, this is your motto
Keep muddling through
When a bounder starts to hiss
You must give him blow for blow
Make the blighter say, "What's this?
'ullo, 'ullo, 'ullo, 'ullo, 'ullo"
Stiff upper lip, stout fella
When you're in the stew
Sober or blotto, this is your motto
Keep muddling through
Keep muddling through
Keep muddling through
Keep muddling through
Such a great success?
What made Wellington
Do what he did at Waterloo?
What makes every Englishman
A fighter through and through?
It isn't roast beef, or ale, or home, or mother
It's just a little thing they sing to one another
Stiff upper lip, stout fella
Carry on, old fluff
Chin up, keep muddling through
Stiff upper lip, stout fella
When the going's rough
Pip pip to old man trouble
And a toodly-oo too
Carry on through thick and thin
If you feel you're in the right
Does the fighting spirit win?
Quite, quite, quite, quite, quite
Stiff upper lip, stout fella
When you're in the stew
Sober or blotto, this is your motto
Keep muddling through
When a bounder starts to hiss
You must give him blow for blow
Make the blighter say, "What's this?
'ullo, 'ullo, 'ullo, 'ullo, 'ullo"
Stiff upper lip, stout fella
When you're in the stew
Sober or blotto, this is your motto
Keep muddling through
Keep muddling through
Keep muddling through
Keep muddling through
Stiff Upper Lip - Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald's rendition of 'Stiff Upper Lip' stands as a testament to her mastery of vocal control and swing. Recorded in the classic era of jazz, the track showcases her ability to navigate complex rhythms with effortless grace, a hallmark of her career that defined the vocal jazz genre. As a staple of her discography, the song reflects the sophisticated interplay between her voice and the instrumental backing, capturing the spirit of big band performance. Her interpretation remains a cherished example of her technical prowess and emotional depth, cementing her legacy as one of the most influential singers in American music history.