(When they don’t mean what they say)
A popular song from 1916
Words and music by Joe McCarthy, Howard Johnson, Jimmy V. Monaco
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
- Funniest pair of eyes I’ve ever seen
Funny, I can’t get wise to what they mean
I wish that I can understand the things they say
Each time I try to go, they seem to make me stay
Maybe, it’s just because you love to flirt
Maybe, you want to see my feelings hurt
You’ve got me running ’round you like a child
Some day you’re going to drive me wild
Chorus
So, what do you want to make those eyes at me for
When they don’t mean what they say?
They make me glad, they make me sad
They make me wanna a lot of things I’ve never had
So what do you want to fool around with me for?
You lead me on, and then you run away
But, never mind, I’ll get you alone some night
And then you’ll surely find you’re flirting with dynamite
So, what do you want to make those eyes at me for
When they don’t mean what they say?
- Why don’t you try to make your eyes behave
They seem to make me act just like a slave
For when they say to run away, I’ve always found
The chances are, they mean that I should stick around
Tho’ I admit your eyes are full of charm
Somehow I feel they mean to do me harm
Someday if I don’t answer when they call
You’ll have to blame your eyes, that’s all
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: