Standing on the Corner

From the musical “The Most Happy Fella”, 1956.
Words and music by Frank Loesser.

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The sheet music:

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Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

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Lyrics

1. Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
   Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
   Brother you don’t know a nicer occupation
   Matter of fact, neither do I than
   Standing on the corner watching all the girls
   Watching all the girls
   Watching all the girls go by
   I’m the cat that got the cream
   Haven’t got a girl, but I can dream
   Haven’t got a girl, but I can wish
   So, I take me down to Main Street
   And that’s where I select my imaginary dish
2. Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
   Standing on the corner giving all the girls the eye
   Brother if you’ve got a rich imagination
   Give it a whirl, give it a try, try
   Standing on the corner watching all the girls
   Watching all the girls
   Watching all the girls go by
   Saturday and I’m so broke
   Couldn’t buy a girl a nickel coke
   Still I’m living like a millionaire
   When I take me down to Main Street
   And I review the harem parading for me there
3. Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
   Standing on the corner underneath a springtime sky
   Brother you can’t go to jail for what you’re thinking
   Or for the “wooooo” look in your eye, you’re only
   Standing on the corner watching all the girls
   Watching all the girls
   Watching all the girls go by

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