From the musical “Miss Liberty”, 1949
Words and music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Crocodile tears will not be shed
They’re not for a lady like I’m
I can recall what my aunt said
When she married for the twentieth time
Refrain
Falling out of love can be fun
After love is over and done
It’s an awful blow and although it’s upsetting
So much you can do while you’re forgetting
Falling out of love can be fun
When you find your lover has gone
Get your second wind and go on
There’s an old affair that is there for renewing
In your grief, do you know what you’re doing?
Falling out of love can be fun
Soon, you’ll be swinging in a hammock on a porch
One arm wrapped around someone else
The other one carrying a torch
Love can give a lady a clout
And she may be down but not out
Get yourself a date
Don’t you wait till the count of ten, then
Falling out of love can be falling in love again
Refrain
Falling out of love can be fun
Someone else may soon be the one
By another name, he’s the same as his brother
Close your eyes and one is like the other
Falling out of love can be fun
If he leaves you after you’re wed
And the stork is over your head
Soon you’re gonna be with a she or a laddie
Smile as you go shopping for a daddy
Falling out of love can be fun
Soon, you’ll be losing all your troubles and your fears
One eye winking at someone else
The other eye filling up with tears
When you find your lovin’ romance
Gets a sudden kick in the pants
Get yourself surrounded and bounded
With lots of men, then
Falling out of love can be falling in love again