. . . And I’ll Show You a Mis’rable Man
From the film “Three Sailors and a Girl”, 1953
Words by Sammy Cahn.
Music by Sammy Fain.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Love is the essence of
The very quintessence of
All that is pure and divine
Refrain
You can wrack your brain
So she won’t complain
You can do the very best you can
Show me a happy woman
And I’ll show you a mis’rable man
You can buy her things
Things like diamond rings
Chauffeur her aroun’ in a sedan
Show me a happy woman
And I’ll show you a mis’rable man
That’s the way it is
That’s the way that it is
All the merchandise is hers
But the bills are his
A thing like this can kill you
Just believe me, pal, any gal’s a gal
They’re the same from here to Hindustan
Show me a happy woman
And I’ll show you a mis’rable man