From the show “The Little Magnet”, 1911.
Words and music by Thurland Chattaway.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. From the nursery creeping, little boy came peeping
Slowly peepin’ through a golden curl
At a little bundle, such a funny bundle
‘Twas a little, tiny, baby girl
Came to town that morning as the day was dawning
Mother thought ‘twould fill his heart with joy
But he shook his head, then to mother said
Gee, I wish that you had bought a boy
Chorus:
Can’t you take it back and change it for another
I don’t want a little sister, can’t you see
‘Cause I’d rather have a little baby brother
Who could play a game of ball with me
For it ain’t no fun to play with dolls and such things
And a girl, you know, could never fix a toy
So I’ll tell you what to do: if it’s just the same to you
Can’t you take it back and change it for a boy?
2. Ain’t it awful funny, did it cost much money
Won’t it be an awful lot of care
‘Tain’t a good one, mother, have to get another
Can’t you see it ain’t got any hair
Don’t its teeth come with it, will its nose grow, will it
Don’t it make an awful lot of noise?
Take it back today, take it right away
And buy one where they only just sell boys