From the 1949 musical “South Pacific”.
Words by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Music by Richard Rodgers.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I expect ev’ry one of my crowd
To make fun of my proud protestation
Of faith in romance
And you’ll say I’m naive
As a babe to believe
Any fable I hear from a person in pants
I’ve been known to share your satirical attitude
Thinking that love could be kept in its place
Till all of a sudden that lyrical platitude
Bounced up and hit me smack in the face
That’s how I turned out to be
The happy young woman you see
Refrain
I’m as corny as Kansas in August
I’m as normal as blueberry pie
No more a smart little girl with no heart
I have found me a wonderful guy
I am in a conventional dither
With a conventional star in my eye
And you will note there’s a lump in my throat
When I speak of that wonderful guy
I’m as trite and as gay as a daisy in May
A cliche coming true
I’m bromidic and bright as a moon-happy night
Pouring light on the dew
I’m as corny as Kansas in August
High as a flag on the Fourth of July
If you’ll excuse an expression I use
I’m in love, I’m in love, I’m in love, I’m in love
I’m in love with a wonderful guy