From “Flower Drum Song”, 1958 Words by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd Music by Richard Rodgers
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I’m a girl, and by me that’s only great
I am proud that my silhouette is curvy
That I walk with a sweet and girlish gait
With my hips kind of swivelly and swervy
I adore being dressed in something frilly
When my date comes to get me at my place
Out I go with my Joe or John or Billy
Like a filly who is ready for the race
Refrain:
When I have a brand new hairdo
With my eyelashes all in curl
I float as the clouds on air do
I enjoy being a girl
When men say I’m cute and funny
And my teeth aren’t teeth, but pearl
I just lap it up like honey
I enjoy being a girl
I flip when a fellow sends me flowers
I drool over dresses made of lace
I talk on the telephone for hours
With a pound and a half of cream upon my face
I’m strictly a female female
And my future I hope will be
In the home of a brave and free male
Who’ll enjoy being a guy
Having a girl like me