From the musical “MISS LIBERTY,” 1949. Words and Music by Irving Berlin. Cover Art by David Klein. Copyright ©17 May 1949.
Sheet Music
Accompaniment
Lyrics
I’m so tired of working in an office
And it’s making me blue
There is work that don’t require an office
That I’m anxious to do
Chorus
Homework, I wanna to do homework
Instead of an office, I wanna to work home
Staying at home and crocheting
And meekly obeying
The guy who comes home
A cozy kitchen to be in there pitchin’
Is the thing I’m longing to do
To be there learning when a steak needs turning
And just what goes into a stew
Homework, I want to do homework
A genius who sits and plans
With pots and pans at home
A genius who bakes a pie
That keeps a guy at home
Chorus
Homework, I wanna do homework
Instead of an office, I wanna work home
Messing around with French dressing
And slightly impressing
The guy who comes home
I long to settle with a steming kettle
And a frying pan and a pot
And be the keeper of a carpet sweeper
That’s the one ambition I’ve got
Homework, I wanna do homework
A genius who has a way
That makes him stay at home
A genius who has what takes
That makes or breaks a home
Chorus
Homework, I wanna do homework
Instead of an office, I wanna work home
Staying at home and crocheting
And meekly obeying
The guy who comes home
A table wiper who can change a diaper
Is the thing I’d like to be best
And be the master of a mustard plaster
When the cold goes down to his chest
Homework, I wanna do homework
A genius who does her part
So he don’t start to roam
A genius who earns her keep
That makes him sleep at home