From the 1908 musical “The Boys and Betty”.
Words by Geo. V. Hobart.
Music by Silvio Hein.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. What causes young men to sit up half the night
In an effort to raise a mustache
What causes young men to be freaks to the sight
As they teeter along on the mash?
What causes young men to spend all of their wealth
In the purchase of diamonds and pearls?
What causes young men to write letters by stealth?
Well, I'll tell you, the answer is Girls
Refrain:
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Forever and ever it's girls
With mad eyes and bad eyes
And sad eyes and glad eyes
With pompadour hair or with curls
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Beginning and ending with Girls
You cause consternation
You Queens of creation
You Girls! Girls! Girls!
2. What causes old men to put oil on their hair
In an effort to be up to date
What causes old men to avow and declare
That they've only just turned thirty eight?
What causes old men to put dye on their "stache"
And to comb out the wig till it curls?
What causes old men to be giddy and rash?
Well, I'll tell you, the answer is Girls