I Can't Help It 1910

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 15 April 2011
2011

When people hear about me
and my wild erratic ways,
they say I know where she will land
some one of these fine days.
There's really no improvement,
she's getting worse each year,
she may have fame,
but she's not tame,
her brain is gone that's clear.

But I can't help it,
I can't help it,
Ever since a little child,
I've been sort of crazy wild,
I can't help it,
hear my plea,
all I can say
I was borne that way
so don't blame me.

But I can't help it,
I can't help it,
Ever since a little child,
I've been sort of crazy wild,
I can't help it,
hear my plea,
all I can say
I was borne that way
so don't blame me.

Physicians write prescriptions
they send me pills and herbs
they even have me drinking
their Peruna for my nerves,
and when they see me walking
and going on the prance,
I hear them sadly whisper
"Why she has St. Vitus Dance,"

But I can't help it,
I can't help it,
Ever since a tiny babe
my poor nerves
would not behave,
I can't help it,
for you see,
there's not a pill
can keep me still,
but don't blame me.

But I can't help it,
I can't help it,
Ever since a tiny babe
my poor nerves
would not behave,
I can't help it,
for you see,
there's not a pill
can keep me still,
but don't blame me.

Perhaps you do not know it
but emotions rule my life,
and that's the only reason why
I stick to single life,
Now sweethearts I have many,
but from me they all go,
they claim my love's so diff'rent
from the other loves they know.

But I can't help it,
I can't help it,
I've a nature
strong and wild,
and my loving can't be mild,
I can't help it,
for you see
I'm like a loon
when I start to spoon,
but don't blame me.

But I can't help it,
I can't help it,
I've a nature
strong and wild,
and my loving can't be mild,
I can't help it,
for you see
I'm like a loon
when I start to spoon,
but don't blame me.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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I Can't Help It 1910
by Blanche Merrill
© MCMX by Chas.K.Harris
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 15 April 2011 ar 21.45
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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