From the revue “Wake Up and Dream”, 1929
Words by Ivor Novello and Desmond Carter
Music by Ivor Novello
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Though men who can’t leave any Girl alone
Are known, I never have met one
The few I’ve spoken to have all been quite polite
Their virtue upset one
Their talk is merely idle chatter with me
I can’t see very much the matter with me
But still they seek that thrilling heart affair elsewhere
I can’t seem to get one
Refrain:
Why wouldn’t I do? Why wouldn’t I do?
I’ve got just the kind of mind
That’s suited to you
If just for a while
You’d give me a trial
I think I could start to thaw your heart
In a manner that’s new to you
My middle make is affection
When looking in your direction
I’m given full marks for kissing
You’ll never know what you’re missing
I thought I’d belong to somebody who
Was silent and strong
But I was wrong
Why wouldn’t I do?
Refrain:
Why wouldn’t I do? Why wouldn’t I do?
I feel that I might be quite
A blessing to you
Won’t somebody be devoted to me?
If only you’d try I’m sure that I could be practic’ly true to you
I’ve studied this subject fully
And nothing I wear is wooly
I shouldn’t require tuition
I haven’t one inhibition
Come out of your trance
I’m waiting for you
Please spare me a glance
If I’d your chance
What wouldn’t I do?