You Don’t Like It, Not Much

A 1927 popular song.
Words and music by Ned Miller, Art Kahn, and Chester Cohn.

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The sheet music:

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Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

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Lyrics

1. Honey baby, you look so happy to me
   And I’m wondering what the reason can be
   Tho’ you hide it somehow
   I can understand now
   What the reason is, it’s so easy to see
   You show it

Chorus
When I hug you and when I squeeze you
And when I please you and such
You don’t like it, no
You don’t like it, not much
When I kiss you and when I tell you
Your lips are thrilling to touch
You don’t like it, no
You don’t like it, not much
When I hold you close in my arms awhile
You love it, you sigh and then you smile
Contented when I press you
And I caress you, and say, “I love you” and such
You don’t like it, no
You don’t like it, not much

2. Honey baby, your eyes just sparkle like dew
   There’s a secret in them I wish that I knew
   Tho’ they beg me to guess
   There’s no need, I confess
   I can tell it, by simply looking at you
   You show it

Chorus
When I hold you when I enfold you
And when I scold you and such
You don’t like it, no
You don’t like it, not much
When I phone you and say I’m lonely
To see you only and such
You don’t like it, no
You don’t like it, not much
When I whisper sweet nothings in your ear
You love it, you smile and cuddle near
Contented when I petcha and say you betcha
I’m clad I metcha and such
You don’t like it, no
You don’t like it, not much

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Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: