Different Ways of Making Love

From the original 1902 musical “Wizard of Oz”.
Words by L. Frank Baum.
Music by Nat. D. Mann.


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. When maidens fall in love with Princes charming
    Ah, then what do they do?
    The answer isn’t in the least alarming
    I hope your words are true
    She answers all his glowing words demurely
    As she shyly turns her telltale face away
    And yet her heart with love is throbbing surely
    As tenderly she hears him say

Refrain
I love you!
And forever I declare that I’ll be true
Kiss me dear!
I am happy only when you’re near

  1. When little birds their love tales are confessing
    Ah, then what do they do?
    They pass the time in kissing and caressing
    I’ve heard that this is true
    They seem quite happy when they are together
    And they twitter loving speeches all the day
    With ecstacy they flutter ev’ry feather
    And this is what the lovers say

Refrain
Coo! Coo! Coo!
That’s the way the loving birdies always do
Tweet! Tweet! Tweet!
Is the greeting when the lovers meet

  1. When pussy cats with love become enraptured
    Ah, then what do they do?
    By beauty’s charm they swear their hearts are captured
    Do you suppose it’s true?
    Their little hearts with tenderness are beating
    As they nestle close together in their joy
    While each unto the other seems entreating
    And many winning arts employ

Refrain
Mew! Mew! Mew!
Just a kiss before we say our last adieu
Mie-ow! Mie-ow! Mie-ow!
Oh, to love but you I’ll gladly vow


Sung here by Vancha March: