(If you can’t make love at home) A popular song from 1919 words by Edgar Leslie and Bert Kalmar music by Pete Wendling arranged by Fred E. Ahlert
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Take your girlie to the movies
If you can’t make love at home
There’s no little brother there who always squeals
You can say an awful lot in seven reels
Take your lessons at the movies
And have love scenes of your own
When the picture’s over and it’s time to leave
Don’t forget to brush the powder off your sleeve
Take your girlie to the movies
If you can’t make love at home
Extra Choruses from 1919 78 records by Billy Murray and Irving Kaufman
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Take your girlie to the movies
If you can’t make love at home
All the soldiers go there when they’re on a lark
You should see how they maneuver
When they’re in the dark
Take your lessons at the movies
And make love scenes all your own
Stealing kisses in the dark is just immense
Where can you get half as much for 20 cents?
Take your girlie to the movies
If you can’t make love at home.
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Take your girlie to the movies
If you can’t make love at home
Going to your seat you’ve got a dandy chance
You can shine your shoes on someone else’s pants
Take your tip from Douglas Fairbanks
And have love scenes all your own
If you’re having trouble keeping her awake
Try to kiss your next-door neighbor by mistake
Take your girlie to the movies
If you can’t make love at home