What Good is a Gal?

. . . without a guy.
From the 1951 film “Skirts Ahoy”.
Words by Ralph Blane.
Music by Harry Warren.


Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. What good is a gal without a guy?
    What good is the earth without the sky?
    The flowers would fail to show
    Without the sun to make ’em grow
    What good is a gal without a guy?
    What good is a table set for two
    If nobody’s sittin’ there but you?
    What good is a moonlit night
    If no one’s there to hold you tight?
    What good is a gal without a guy?
    Who wants to live alone and like it?
    You need a man around to build up your morale
    To light a match you’ve got to strike it
    It’s wrong to be by yourself
    Come on, get off of your shelf
    What good is a gal like you and me?
    We’re just like a hive without a bee
    Start wearin’ that baby stare
    And wearin’ that perfume in your hair
    That “Come and get it” twinkle in your eye
    What good is a gal without a guy, a guy, a guy
    What good is a gal without a guy?
  2. What good is the mince without the pie?
    What good is the “Fourth” without July?
    You don’t need a telephone
    Without someone to call your own
    What good is a gal without a guy?
    What good is a face without a smile?
    A frown is disturbing after while
    If nobody looks your way
    Why bother with styles by Main-boucher?
    What good is a gal without a guy?
    Who wants to be alone and lonesome?
    You need someone around who’s gonna be a pal
    It’s tough to be all by your own-some
    When you’re alive and you’re young
    A fling has gotta be flung
    What good is a park without a bench?
    What good is “l’amour” without the French?
    If nobody’s missing you
    Or wondering who is kissing you
    There’s nothin’ to do but just sit back and sigh
    What good is a gal without a guy, a guy, a guy
    What good is a gal without a guy?

Sung here by Vancha March: