Ella, elle l'a [English translation]

It's like a joyfulness,

Like a smile,

Something in her voice

That seems to say "come!" to us,

That makes us feel strangely good.

It's like all the history

Of black people

That swings

Between love and despair

Something that dances inside of you

If you got it, you got it!

Ella, she's got it

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

That I don't know what

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

What others don't have

What puts us in a funny state

Ella, she's got it

Ella, she's got it

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

That funny voice

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

That funny joy

That gift from heaven that makes her beautiful

Ella, she's got it

Ella, she's got it

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

Ella, she's got it

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

She has that little extra soul

That indefinable charm

That little flame

Strike barrels,

Strike pianos,

Strike everything that god can put in your hands

Show your laughter or your sorrow

But whether you have nothing or you're a king,

Whether you're still searching for powers that sleep inside of you

You see, that can't be bought

When you got it, you got it

Ella, she's got it

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

That I don't know what

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

What others don't have

What puts us in a funny state

Ella, she's got it

Ella, she's got it

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

Ella, she's got it

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

Ella, she's got it

Ella, she's got it

Ella

Ella, she's got it

Ella, she's got it

Ella

Ella, she's got it

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

That I don't know what

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

What others don't have

What puts us in a funny state

Ella, she's got it

Ella, she's got it

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

That funny voice

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

That funny joy

That gift from heaven that makes her beautiful

Ella, she's got it

Ella, she's got it

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)

Ella, she's got it

(Ella ouhouhouh, ouhouhouh)