From the musical “Mr. President”, 1962
Words and music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
When I was a kid and I wanted a doll I got it
Don’t ask how I did, but when I was a kid
And I wanted a doll I got it
I carefully laid out a plan
When I was a kid ’twas a doll
And now it’s a man
Chorus
I’m gonna get him, I’m gonna get him
Instead of giving up and throwing in the towel
I’m gonna keep on fighting fair or foul
Until I get him
I’m gonna get him;
I’m gonna wear my jewels and my ermine wrap
And if I have to drop my shoulder strap
I’m gonna get him
I’m gonna get him
And when I’ve got him
Where I think he ought to be
I’m gonna love him, love him
My mission in life will be to love him
Until he loves me
Chorus
I’m gonna get him, I’m gonna get him
I’ll back him in a corner
Till he squirms and twists
And if I must put handcuffs on his wrists
I’m gonna get him
I’m gonna get him
He’ll know the facts of life
And when he understands
I’ll put a shotgun in my father’s hands
And that’ll get him
I’m gonna get him
And when I’ve got him
Where I think he oughta be
I’m gonna hug him, hug him
I’ll hug him and if I have to slug him
He’s gonna love me