From the 1922 musical comedy “Springtime of Youth”
words by Cyrus Wood
music by Sigmund Romberg
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- You’re not a girl at all to me
You’re just a pretty toy
A precious bit of chinaware
To cherish and enjoy
If I could place your pretty face
Over my mantel shelf
Living would be heaven for me
I’d have you all to myself
Refrain
Just like a doll, like a doll that can walk and say things
Just like a doll I’d surround you with lots of gay things
For you alone I’d neglect all my other playthings
You’d be the whole world to me
Just like a doll with your smiles and your eyes flirtatious
They’ve never yet made a doll that was so vivacious
Just like a doll that can kiss oh, my gracious
What a doll baby you’d be
- A smile of joy, a roguish eye
A dainty gown of lace
Extended arms just begging for
A welcoming embrace
My only whim longing for him
Whoever he may be
That’s how I feel for my Ideal
That would be heaven for me
Refrain
Just like a doll, like a doll that can walk and say things
Just like a doll he’ll surround me with lots of gay things
For me alone he’ll neglect all his other playthings
He’ll be the whole world to me
Just like a doll with my smiles and my eyes flirtatious
They’ve never yet made a doll that was so vivacious
Just like a doll that can kiss oh, my gracious
What a doll baby I’ll be
Sung here by Fred Feild: