From the 1948 film “One Sunday Afternoon”.
Words and music by Ralph Blane.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Put away your girlish vanities
Put away your girlish fears
You should put your gentleman at ease
When a fault appears
To be strong and just is dutiful
To be frank and brave, a task
To be modest, kind and beautiful
Isn’t much to ask, for
Refrain
Girls were made to take care of boys
Made to share their sorrows, Made to share their joys
Made to help and guide them, With ever a patient hand
Made to give affection in the right direction
Always understand
Now boys may think they take care of girls
Just because they pass on their fashions and their curls
But I’ve always found it’s just the other way around
If you need the girl and declare you do
She’ll be there to take care of you
Refrain
Boys were made to take care of girls
Made to buy them diamonds and supply the pearls
Made to build a home for
Where children may romp and play
Made to want to kiss them
Even sort of miss them when they’re far away
A girl may think she takes care of boys
Just because she’s clever with each trick she employs
But I’ve always found it’s just the other way around
If you love the boy and declare you do
He’ll be there to take care of you
Sung here by Vancha March: