Boy Wanted 1921 'A Dangerous Maid & 'Primrose' - 1924

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 07 Oct 2004

I've just finished writing an advertisement
calling for a boy.
No halfhearted Romeo or flirt is meant,
that's the kind I'd not employ,
though anybody interested can apply,
he must know a thing or two to qualify.
(For instance..)

He must be able to dance,
he must make life a romance.
I said a boy wanted
one who can smile;
boy wanted, lovable style.
He must be tender and true,
and he must know how to woo.
I know we'll get acquainted mighty soon,
out in a garden 'neath a harvest moon;
and if he proves to be the right little laddie,
I'll make him glad he answered my "ad."

To be the boy of my choice,
he needn't own a RollsRoyce.
The kind of boy wanted,
needn't have gold;
boy wanted mustn't be cold.
If he has oodles of charm,
I'll even live on a farm.
If he fits in my picture of a home,
I'll be so nice,
he'll never want to roam;
yes, if he proves to be the right little laddie,
I'll make him glad he answered my "ad."

He must like musical shows,
and he must wear snappy clothes.
Yes, that is my story,
and to it I'll stick;
there's no glory in having a hick.
He must know how to say "yes,"
when I look at a new dress.
Oh, I'll be ready when the right one calls,
and I'll start vamping him until he falls,
and if he subsidizes me,
oh, sweet daddy!
I'll make him glad he answered my "ad."

The movies he must avoid,
he'll know his Nietzsche and Freud.
I said a boy wanted,
one who knows books;
boy wanted, needn't have looks.
He needn't be such a saint,
but oh! he dassent say "ain't."
I don't care if his bank roll totals naught,
for we can live on love and food for thought,
if he's a scholar,
when I see him I'll holler,
my lad, I'm glad you answered my "ad."

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Boy Wanted 1921 Gershwin
Music & Lyrics by George Gershwin & Ira Gershin aka Arthur Francis
from "A Dangerous Maid" - 1921 & "Primrose" - 1924
© 1921 & 1924 by WB Corp. (renewed)
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Thursday 07 October 2004 at 11.48
in association with Doug Grierson
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