Could I? 1926 JPitt-Payne

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 22Dec2013
2013

"I'm through with the weaker sex;
I hate any girl who necks!"
So said Cholly Foy,
College boy, Flappers' joy.
"The door to my heart is shut;
No more will I lose my nut
over pretty girls
dumb or witty girls.
I hate women, BUT!"

Could I care for that baby there
with the dimples and fluffy hair?
Could I?
I certainly could!
Could I show her a dandy time
in that little old bus of mine?
Could I?
I certainly could!
What lovin' wouldn't I get?
Wouldn't I get?
Hot oven! Couldn't she pet!
Couldn't she pet!
Could I kiss her
and make her sigh?
"Chesterfield how you satisfy!"
Could I?
I certainly could!

Could I care
for those loving charms
Could I cuddle her in my arms?
Could I?
I certainly could!
Could I take her out in the park
Teach her how to kiss in the dark?
Could I?
I certainly could!
What lovin' wouldn't I get?
Wouldn't I get?
Hot oven! Couldn't she pet!
Couldn't she pet!
Could I give her
that certain thrill?
Change her "No" to a sure I will!
Could I?
I certainly could!

Doggone! Nearly weakened then;
Hold on, nearly fell again.
Woman, on your way;
Go, I say,
You can't stay.
Did you see her disappear?
I'm thro' brother I'm sincere;
finished with the mail;
no more will I fall
O Boy! Look what's here!

Could I care for that baby there
with the dimples and fluffy hair?
Could I?
I certainly could!
Could I show her a dandy time
in that little old bus of mine?
Could I?
I certainly could!
What lovin' wouldn't I get?
Wouldn't I get?
Hot oven! Couldn't she pet!
Couldn't she pet!
Could I kiss her
and make her sigh?
"Chesterfield how you satisfy!"
Could I?
I certainly could!

Could I care
for those loving charms
Could I cuddle her in my arms?
Could I?
I certainly could!
Could I take her out in the park
Teach her how to kiss in the dark?
Could I?
I certainly could!
What lovin' wouldn't I get?
Wouldn't I get?
Hot oven! Couldn't she pet!
Couldn't she pet!
Could I give her
that certain thrill?
Change her "No" to a sure I will!
Could I?
I certainly could!

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
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Could I? 1926 JPitt-Payne
(I Certainly Could)
Music by Milton Ager
Lyrics by Jack Yellen
© MCMXXVI by Ager, Yellen & Bornstein Inc.   New York
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Sunday 22 December 2013 at 16.11
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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