From “THE CANARY,” 1918
Words and Music by Irving Berlin.
Cover by Albert W. Barbelle.
Copyright ©4 Jan 1919.
Added to the production during the run.
Sheet Music Image from the collection of Michael Deatz.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- You and me, would happy be as man and wife
Don’t tempt me so, I beg of you to stop it
I would make you comfortable, I know, through life
I’m comfortable enough so kindly drop it
Why don’t you come and marry me?
It’s just plain as A. B. C.
Chorus:
You’re so beautiful, so beautiful
I’m a little bit afraid of you
I’d hang around ’till you had me pat
And then some millionaire would come
And you’d leave me flat
Can you blame me, for being cautious
I’m afraid, pretty maid, that’s why
It would be a pleasant duty
But I fear your fatal beauty
Makes it impossible, goodbye
- Simple clothes would hide my beauty that is true
The face is there, and nothing could remove it
I would make my face up very plain for you
No matter what you do, you can’t improve it
I’ll give you all my love don’t fear
I couldn’t be so selfish, dear