From the musical “Hold On To Your Hats”, 1940. Words by E. Y. Harburg. Music by Burton Lane.
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I’m not so hot on my I. Q. but that’s O. K.
I’ve got to tell you I like you and that ain’t hay
I’m not so bright, not so sharp
Not so smooth on the sizzling phrases
And so I ask you in my curioso way
Refrain
Oh, would you be so kindly
To treat me not so blindly
Oh, would you be so kindly Lady please?
Oh, would you be so sweetly
To sweep me off my feetly
I’m asking you discreetly on my knees
Oh, would you be so gently
To say that you’ll be true
And say it sentiment’ly
Just like in “Tea for Two”
Oh, would you be so cutely
To love me absolutely
Because to put it brut’ly
I love you
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