GEE, BUT I'D LIKE TO MAKE YOU HAPPY
Larry Shay / Reggie Montgomery / George Ward  1930

as rec by The Boswell Sisters w Martha Boswell (piano)  
Oct 3rd 1930 Los Angeles

also rec by-
Clare Hanlon w Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians '30
Hotel Pennsylvania Music dir by Jack Albin '30


I never really knew what love could do
Until the day I laid my eyes on you,
'Cause love is somethin' I could never see,
It has been mystery!

I never thought that you could be so sweet,
It seems that fate arranged that we should meet.
do your part, I'll do mine,
We'll have a wonderful time!

I've got a dog and I've got a cart,
And I've got a cosy little,
Sweet little rosy little
Place for your hat!
Gee, but I'd like to make you happy,
Oh honey!

I've got a ring, just look at it shine,
And I know a finger
Where this ring oughta linger;
Won't you say you'll be mine?
Oh, I'd like to make you happy!

I like to do
What you like to do,
Our love will be so strong!
Anything that you say,
You'll get your way,
That's why we'll always get along!

I live for you
And you live for me,
We share joy and pain together,
Love after rainy weather;
If you love me,
Gee, but I'd like to make you happy,
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!

I've got a dog and I've got a cart,
And I've got a cosy little,
Sweet little rosy little
Place for your hat!
Gee, but I'd like to make you happy, happy, happy!

I've got a ring, just look at it shine,
And I know a finger
Where this ring oughta linger;
Won't you say you'll be mine?
Gee, but I'd like to make you happy,
Wow!

You know I like to do
What you like to do,
Our love will be so strong!
Anything that you say,
You'll get your way,
That's why we'll always get along!

I live for you,
You live for me,
We share joy and pain together,
Love after rainy weather;
If you love me,
Gee, but I'd like to make you,
Don't you know I want,
I want to make you happy, honey!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - June 2011)