A popular song from 1922
words by Mort Dixon and Ben Ryan
music by Violinsky
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
Girlies if you want a sable coat
Here’s just what to do
When you see your sweetie passing by
Start to cry “Boo-Hoo”
While you’re crying he will buy
Anything to dry your eye
It’s like eating pumpkin pie
So don’t be shy
Chorus
For crying out loud
For crying out loud
Girlies get diamonds for crying out loud
Those great big lavalieres
They get them with their tears
Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief
Buy them rings and other things
For crying out loud
For crying out loud
They’re all alike, every one of the crowd
Lots of girls who wear cheap frocks
Cry till they get Silver Fox
That’s why some guys have no socks
For crying out loud
Chorus
For crying out loud
For crying out loud
Girls live in mansions for crying out loud
Each time their eyes get wet
It’s pretty safe to bet
They’re all set to trim some jays
Still they say the woman pays
For crying out loud
For crying out loud
They’re all alike, every one of the crowd
‘Though they never got a break
Girls who used to live on cake
Cry themselves right into steak
For crying out loud
Sung here by Fred Feild: