A 1920 popular song.
A cute reprimand that applies to both genders.
Words and music by Irving Berlin.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Listen to me honey dear
Something’s wrong with you I fear
It’s getting harder to please you
Harder and harder each year
I don’t want to make you blue
But you need a talking to
Like a lot of people I know
Here’s what’s wrong with you
Chorus
After you get what you want you don’t want it
If I gave you the moon, you’d grow tired of it soon
You’re like a baby, you want
What you want when you want it
But after you are presented with
What you want you’re discontented
You’re always wishing and wanting for something
When you get what you want
You don’t want what you get
And tho’ you sit upon my knee
You’ll grow tired of me, ’cause
After you get what you want
You don’t want what you wanted at all
2. Don’t you say that I’m unkind
Think it over and you’ll find
You’ve got a changeable nature
You’re always changing your mind
There’s a longing in your eye that is hard to satisfy
You’re unhappy most of the time
Here’s the reason why
Sung here by Fred Feild: