A popular song from 1919
Words by Lew Brown
Music by Albert Von Tilzer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Gerd Westendorp:
Lyrics
1. I know a girl who lives next door to me
She’s very pretty, and sweet as can be
Never been hugged, never been kissed
Still she don’t long for the things she has missed
She knows that other girls have a good time
Still she stays home very day
And if you ask her why she acts that way
She’ll simply smile and then say
Chorus:
I could have fellows around by the score
But I’m not that kind of a girl
I could go out with a new one each day
Get all he’s got and then send him away
Lots of girls do it, what there’s nothing to it
It happens all over the world
I know some girls who go wild for a kiss
A hug and a squeeze brings them such joy and bliss
But what I never had I know I’ll never miss
‘Cause I’m not that kind of a girl
2. She’s not an angel, still she’s not a fool
She knows some things that you don’t learn at school
Friends give advice, she says it’s nice
Still she don’t follow it out as a rule
Fellows can tell when they look in her eyes
That she’s as wise as can be
She says I know that you all think I’m slow
Still I don’t mind it you see
Chorus:
I could be living on Fifth Avenue
but I’m not that kind of a girl
And then by using some powder and paint
I could make myself look just what I ain’t
I know some wimmin’ who give men a trimmin’
And set their poor brain in a whirl
I could get married to some millionaire
Who’s picked out his grave and has one foot in there
I could take his millions and give him the air
But I’m not that kind of a girl