From the Musical “THE NEW YORKERS,” 1930.
Words and Music by Cole Porter
Cover Art by Peter Arno.
Copyright ©25 Nov 1930.
From the Sheet Music Collection of Michael Deatz.
The sheet music:
Lyrics:
VERSE
When the only sound in the empty street
Is the heavy tread of the heavy feet
That belong to a lonesome cop,
I open up shop.
When the moon so long has been gazing down
On the wayward ways of this wayward town
That her smile becomes a smirk,
I go to work.
REFRAIN
Love for sale,
Appetizing young for sale.
Love that’s fresh and still unspoiled,
Love that’s only slightly soiled,
Love for sale.
Who will buy:
Who would like to sample my supply?
Who’s prepared to pay the price
For a trip to paradise?
Love for sale.
Let the poets pipe of love
In their childish way,
I know ev’ry type of love
Better far than they.
If you want the thrill of love,
I’ve been thru the mill of love;
Old love, new love,
Ev’ry love by true love,
Love for sale,
Appetizing young love for sale.
If you want to buy my wares,
Follow me and climb the stairs,
Love for sale.
Love for sale.
REPEAT REFRAIN