From the musical “Oh Boy”, 1917
Words by P. G. Wodehouse
Music by Jerome Kern
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Though men think it strange
Girls should need a change
From their manly fascinations
The fact is, this act is
A thing we’re driven to
You don’t have much fun
If you stick to one
Men have all such limitations
Look ’round you, I’m bound you
Will find that this is true
Refrain
At the opera I like to be with Freddie
To a musical show, I go with Joe
I like to dance with Ted
And golf with Dick or Ned
And at the races and other lively places
Sam and Eddie are fun
But I’m pining ’till there comes in my direction
One combining every masculine perfection
Who’ll be Eddie, and Joe, and Dick and Sam
And Freddie, and Neddie and Teddie rolled in one
- Everywhere you go
Men are useful, so
Just collect them when you find them
Catch, twenty, that’s plenty
I don’t think you need more
If they say you flirt
Don’t be feeling hurt
That’s a way they have, don’t mind them
They tell us they’re jealous
But that’s what men are for
Sung here by Vancha March: