From the musical “If the Shoe Fits”, 1946
Words by June Carroll
Music by David Raksin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Since I was just so high
I have had a roving eye
How I used to crow for girls
Go for girls, so for girls
I just went crazy
But love was short and sweet
It was always incomplete
When their lips I kissed
I crossed them off my list
Refrain:
I must admit that I was an amorous guy
I found me a lass and I made me a pass
I was on the verge of a beautiful urge
But I took another look
I looked around again for a cute little wren
I baited the trap and she fell in my lap
When she tossed a wink I was right on the brink
But I took another look
It was easy to see every dainty dish of tea
Looked alike to me
Even with my eyes closed
Love is blind as a bat
But I knew in spite of that
I would never, never, never fall in love
But then along came you
What a beautiful view
And to my surprise
I looked right in your eyes
My temperature cooked
And I knew I was hooked
When I took another look
Refrain:
I never knew just why I was fickle and fly
I found me a lad and the lad could be had
He was tall and strong, I was saved by the gong
When I took another look
I looked around again at a great many men
I chose me a knight with a touch that was light
When he waved his sword it was girl overboard
But I took another look
It was easy to see, all his masculinity wasn’t phasing me
I was much too choosey
I was sure that l’amor wouldn’t ever be toujour
I was simply not the type to settle down
But then along came you, what a wonderful view
I wasn’t so wise, I had smoke in my eyes
The mist cleared away
Now I want you to stay
‘Cause I took another look