TAKE YOUR GIRLIE TO THE MOVIES (IF YOU CAN'T MAKE LOVE AT HOME)
(Bert Kalmar / Edgar Leslie) (1919)

Dean Martin


Beatrice Fairfax gives advice, 
To anyone in love;
That's why Johnny Gray, 
Wrote to her one day;
'When I call to love my girl, 
Her folks are always there;
That's why I'm blue, 
What shall I do?" 
And Beatrice said, "never despair"

Sweethearts always used to spoon, 
In a big morris chair;
Young folks of today, 
Have a different way; 
Far away from cranky dad, 
And mother's eagle eye; 
It's lots of fun, 
Here's how it's done, 
So come on and give it a try.

Take your girlie to the movies, 
If you can't make love at home;
There's not little brother there who always squeals, 
You can say an awful lot in the seven reels. 
Take your lessons at the movies, 
And have love scenes of your own; 
When the pictures over and it's time to leave, 
Don't forget to brush the powder off your sleeve; 
Take your girlie to the movies, 
If you can't make love at home.

Take your girlie to the movies, 
If you can't make love at home;
Pick a cozy corner where it's nice and dark, 
Don't catch influenza, kissing in the park. 
Take your lessons at the movies,
And have love scenes of your own; 
Tho she's just a simple little ribbon clerk, 
Close your eyes and think you're kissing Billie Burke; 
Take your girlie to the movies, 
If you can't make love at home.