Way back, take a look, she would cook
   When they were stompin' at the Savoy
   She would blow, and they would dance, don't you know?
   It was an uptown kind of show
   Cool notes and melodies, harmonies
   She sang the song of the universe
   She can make a joyful noice up to heaven
   And call the angels down to the earth
  
   From jazz, to swing, to be-bop
   She kept the spirit alive
   For Bo, Duke, Dizzy, and Miles
   She spoke her mind
   She's Ellamental to the art
   She spoke her mind
   She's Ellamental to the art
  
   Too hot, until the dawn, she sang on
   When joints were jumpin' and jive was in
   Bodies movin' back and forth to the rhythm
   Ever since Ella first did her thing
  
   From jazz, to swing, to be-bop
   She kept the spirit alive
   For Bo, Duke, Dizzy, and Miles
   She spoke her mind
  
  
   Act like ya know, Oh!
   Was it the smooth tones that was so much like butter
   Oh Ella was singin' just like no other singer
   Cause you know I be the funky bringer of the new style
   bacause I be the wild child
   Listenin' to hip-hop, listening to be-bop and jazz
   Ella made you move that a**
   Sensation for the people, inspiration for the sisters and the brothers
   Smooth jazz tones for the midnight lovers
   Savoy was the spot for shakin' on your rump and
   Ella made it hoppin'
   Got the joint jumpin', remembering you 'til the dawn
   Because Ella your memory goes on
  
   She spoke her mind (yeah...and it just don't stop)
   She's Ellamental to the art (the memory goes on and on...
   cause it just don't stop)
   She spoke her mind (yeah...jazz to the be-bop)
   She's Ellamental to the art
   She spoke her mind ((yeah...much love...)
   She spoke her mind...