From the 1917 operetta “Her Regiment”.
Words by William Le Baron.
Music by Victor Herbert.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Ladies, there is just one inspiration
When I'm starting on a new creation
Everything I do proves that it is true
On there stand I demand nothing more or less than you
Oh, would you paint me?
Come around and see
Refrain:
Artists paint most anything
But I'll paint nothing but you
We'll be models just for you
Michael Angelo knew
Anything you say we'll do
What a fellow could do with beauty
You're our Michael Angelo
Inspiration comes to me with each affair of the heart
We will gladly do our part
And the more I see girls, the more I love art
We'll be patrons of your art
Artists paint most anything
But we're the models for you
Michael Angelo knew what a fellow could do with beauty
Inspiration comes to you with each affair of the heart
And the more you see girls, the more you love art
2. When my soul is stirred by maiden's blushes
Then it seems there's magic in my brushes
Rembrandt never knew, Rubens couldn't do
More then I, when I try
Painting such a group as you
Then you need our aid?
I need every aid