Mae West

That's All Brother

Mae West


I've the tiniest confession 
I distinctly loath suppression 
Since I only have one life 
I want to live it 
Well I've clowned around a lot 
Well I've found what hits the spot 
If I've something good to give 
I want to give it 
Now those censors say I'm naughty and no dice 
But I've heard it said what's naughty can be nice 
It's not what I say, it's the way that I say it 
That's all brother, that's all 
It's not what I play, it's the way that I play it 
That's all brother, that's all 
Now maybe they'd picture me as little Snow White 
With seven dwarves to entertain 
I should do all right 
But should I ask to concentrate on one dwarf a night 
That's all brother, that's all 
It's not what I tell, it's the way that I tell it 
That's all brother, that's all 
It's not what I sell, it's the way that I sell it 
That's all brother, that's all 
They'd have me play that little girl all dressed in red 
I'd make a good red riding hood somebody said 
But should they find me with a wolf in my grandmother's bed 
That's all brother, that's all 
Now please don't misunderstand me 
I take much of what they hand me 
Though it cramps my style I'll never be defeated 
Since I've always found response 
Well, I know what the public wants 
And just as long as there's a West 
It won't be cheated 
While my censor friends are turning both thumbs down 
Just like many I'll still kick that guy around 
It's not what I wear, it's the way that I wear it 
That's all brother, that's all 
It's not what I share, it's the way that I share it 
That's all brother, that's all I like a love scene that's as hot as can be 
So they said Cinderella played one something to see 
But if they think a fairy prince can play games with me That's all brother, that's all It's not what I know, it's the way that I know it That's all brother, that's all It's not what I show, it's the way that I show it That's all brother, that's all They'd have me portray that maiden so sweet That girlie with the mortgage due and little to eat But if I call to the butcher boy to bring me some meat That's all brother, that's all