From the musical “Mr. President”, 1962
Words and music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- You’re wrong, so wrong
As wrong as you an be
I’m not the man for her
And she’s not the girl for me
Chorus
Meat and potatoes, fried eggs and ham
That’s the kind of guy I am
Meat and potatoes, blueberry pie
That’s the kinda guy am I
She’d be yearning for a soufflé
I’d be longing for a stew
The girl that I marry will have to be
Meat and potatoes, potatoes and meat like me
- You’re wrong, so wrong
As sure as stars above
You know the facts of life
You don’t know the facts of love
Chorus
Meat and potatoes, fried eggs and ham
Mixed with love, don’t mean a damn
Meat and potatoes, blueberry pie
Suits a doll who loves a guy
You’d get used to eating soufflé
She would learn to cook a stew
For you’re just a human, she’s human, too
Meat and potatoes, potatoes and meat like me