Cole Porter

Buddy Beware

Cole Porter


[ERMA]
Come on, fellas, gettin' married's for the birds. 
Who needs it? 

[CREW]
We do! 

[ERMA]
Yeah? 

Buddie, beware, 
Buddie, better take care, 
Though at heart I'm a pearl 
I'm a difficult girl, 
So, buddie, beware. 

During Christmas holidays 
I develop taking ways 
And I'm not at all anti 
Pretty things Santy 
Brings from Cartier's. 

Your devotion I prize 
But you must realize, my boys, 
Other girl's luxuries 
Are my necessities, 
So, buddie, beware. 

I feel I should put you right. 
As I lie in bed at night 
While the twinkling stars gleam on, 
With my cold cream on 
I'm a lovely sight. 
And another thing too, 
When I'm married to you, my sweet, 
If to come home you fail, 
I'll open all your mail, 
So, buddie, beware.