From “Annie Get Your Gun”, 1946
Words and music by Irving Berlin
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I’ve got the question, I’ve had it for days
You’ve got the answer, dear
I’ll put the question in one little phrase
Say what I want to hear
Chorus
Who do you love I hope?
Who would you kiss I hope?
Who is it going to be?
I hope, I hope, I hope it’s me
Who do you want I hope?
Who do you need I hope?
Who is it going to be?
I hope, I hope, I hope it’s me
Is it the baker who gave you a cake?
I saw that look in his eye
Is it the butcher who brought you a steak?
Say that it is and I’ll die
Who do you love I hope?
Who would you kiss I hope?
Who is it going to be?
I hope, I hope, I hope it’s me
- I heard your question, the answer you know
“Love” is my middle name
You asked a question that worried you so
Mind if I do the same
Chorus
Who do you love I hope?
Who would you kiss I hope?
Who is it going to be?
I hope, I hope, I hope it’s me
Who do you want I hope?
Who do you need I hope?
Who is it going to be?
I hope, I hope, I hope it’s me
Is it the Blondie who acted so shy?
You seemed to think she was quaint
Is it the Redhead who gave you the eye?
Say that it is and I’ll faint
Who do you love I hope?
Who would you kiss I hope?
Who is it going to be?
I hope, I hope, I hope it’s me