I Like Pretty Things circa 1944 Cole Porter

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 30 May 2003

When some Lothario
asks me to marryo,
I'm always fair to him
and coyly declare to him,
"I'd give my hide to be
your blushing bridetobe,
but before I say 'yes' to you,
I've one little weakness
to confess to you:"

I like pretty things,
as for example, sparkling rings,
I could simply dote
on even one chinchilla coat.
For cash I don't care,
but I could face lace underwear.
If you wed me I know you'll find
I'm not one bit the mercenary kind,
but I warn you, son,
before the deal is signed,
that I like pretty things.

I like pretty things,
including great big pearls in strings.
I find full of charm
a row of bracelets on each arm.
I'm not of that ilk
that can't relax in sheets of silk.
So if you think you really care
and wish to take me for your Lady Fair,
Well, I hope for your sake
you're a millionaire,
as I like pretty things.

I like pretty things,
such as a house with sev'ral wings.
I would gladly drive
a coach and four, or even five.
I'd wear, on a dare,
a diamond brooch most anywhere.
And when we're on our honeymoon
from night till morning
we will sing love's tune,
but I'll take you shopping every afternoon,
'cause I like pretty things.

Soft karaoke
Words
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I Like Pretty Things circa 1944 Cole Porter
by Cole Porter
copyright 1969 by John F. Wharton, Trustee
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Friday 30 May 2003 at 13.23
in association with Doug Grierson
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This is another song Porter wrote for the Warner Brothers
film 'Mississippi Belle' - which they abandoned. I have not heard
this song before.
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JP-P
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