From the musical “Du BARRY WAS A LADY”, 1939.
Words and Music by Cole Porter.
Starred Bert Lahr, Ethel Merman and Betty Grable.
Phil Ragan was replaced by Benny Baker for the Broadway run.
The song was often banned for airplay.
Copyright ©8 Nov 1939.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics (from the only verse published in the early sheet music):
Love affairs among gentility
Hit the rocks with great agility
Either because of income
Or incompatibility
We’ve adjusted our finances
You run mine and I run Frances
So there’s only one question that’s hot
Will we have fun or not?
Refrain
Are you fond of riding, dear?
KIndly tell me if so
Yes, I’m fond of riding, dear
But in the morning, no
Are you good at shooting, dear?
Kindly tell me if so
Yes, I’m good at shooting, dear
But in the morning, no
When the dawn’s early light
Comes to crucify my night
That’s the time when I’m in low
Are you fond of boxing, dear?
Kindly tell me if so
Yes, I’m fond of boxing, dear
But in the morning, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
Additional Lyrics:
Verse 2:
Do you like the mountains, dear?
Kindly tell me if so.
Yes, I like the mountains, dear,
But in the morning, no.
Are you good at climbing, dear?
Kindly tell me if so.
Yes, I’m good at climbing, dear.
But in the morning, no.
When the light of the day
Comes and drags me from the hay,
That’s the time
When I’m
In low.
Have you tried Pike’s Peak, my dear?
Kindly tell me if so.
Yes, I’m tried Pike’s Peak, my dear.
But in the morning, no, no—no, no,
No, no, no, no, no!
Verse 3:
Are you fond of swimming, dear?
Kindly tell me, if so.
Yes, I’m found of swimming, dear.
But in the morning, no.
Can you do the crawl, my dear?
Kindly tell me, if so.
I can do the crawl, my dear,
But in the morning, no.
When the sun through the blind
Starts to burn my poor behind
That’s the time
When I’m
In low.
Do you use the breast stroke, dear?
Kindly tell me, if so.
Yes, I use the breast stroke, dear,
But in the morning, no, no—no, no.
No, no, no, no, no!
Verse 4:
Are you fond of Hot Springs, dear?
Kindly tell me, if so.
Yes, I’m fond of Hot Springs, dear,
But in the morning, no.
D’you like old Point Comfort, dear?
Kindly tell me, it so.
I like old Point Comfort, dear?
But in the morning, no.
When my maid toddles in
With my orange juice and gin,
That’s the time
When I’m
In low.
Do you like Miami, dear?
Kindly tell me, if so.
Yes, I like Miami, dear,
But in the morning, no, no—no, no,
No, no, no, no, no!