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GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (Soundtrack) Songs from the film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953) Starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe TWO LITTLE GIRLS FROM LITTLE ROCK (Jule Styne / Leo Robin) Performed by Jane Russell & Marilyn Monroe BOTH: We're just two little girls from Little Rock We lived on the wrong side of the tracks But the gentlemen friends who used to call They never did seem to mind at all They came to the wrong side of the tracks MARILYN: Then someone broke my heart in Little Rock So I up and left the pieces there Like a little lost lamb I roamed about I came to New York and I found out BOTH: That men are the same way everywhere BOTH: I was young and determined to be wined and dined and ermined And I worked at it all around the clock JANE: Now one of these days in my fancy clothes I'm a going back home and punch the nose BOTH: Of the one who broke my heart MARILYN: The one who broke my heart BOTH: The one who broke my heart in Little Rock Little Rock, Little Rock..... Little Rock! (But little rocks or square rocks) (These girls must have their rocks) (Diamonds are a girl's best friend) MARILYN: I learned an awful lot in Little Rock And here's some advice I'd like to share Find a gentleman who is shy or bold Or short or tall, or young or old BOTH: As long as the guy's a millionaire! BOTH: For a kid from the small street I did very well on Wall Street Though I never owned a share of stock And now that I'm known in the biggest banks I'm going back home and give my thanks To the one who broke my heart MARILYN: The one who broke my heart BOTH: The one who broke my heart In Little Rock! ********** BYE, BYE, BABY (Jule Styne / Leo Robin) Performed by Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe & Chorus JANE: Bye, bye, baby Remember you're my baby When they give you the eye Although I know that you care Won't you write and declare That though on the loose You are still on the square I'll be gloomy But send that rainbow to me Then my shadows will fly Though you'll be gone for a while I know that I'll be smilin' With my baby by and by, and by With my baby by and by (In the sweet by and by) (Bye, bye, baby, bye, bye, baby, bye, bye) (We will meet on the beautiful shore) (Bye, bye pretty baby) (You better remember you're my baby) (When they give you the eye, my my) (Although I know that you care) (Won't you write and declare) (Declare that though on the loose) (You are still staying on the square) JANE: I'll be gloomy (But send that rainbow to me) JANE & CHORUS: Then my shadows will fly Though you'll be gone for awhile I know that I'll be smiling With my baby by and by JANE: And by With my baby, by and by MARILYN: I'll be in my room alone Every post meridian And I'll be with my diary And that book by Mister Gideon Bye, bye, baby Remember you're my baby When they give you the eye And just to show that I care I will write and declare That I'm on the loose But I'll stay on the square I'll be lonely But even though I'm lonely There'll be no other guy Though I'll be gone for a while I know that I'll be smiling With my baby by and by, and by With my baby, by and by (I'll be gloomy) (But send that rainbow to me) (Then my shadows will fly) (Though you'll be gone for a while) (I know that I'll be smiling) (With my baby bye and bye) (Bye, bye, baby) (Remember you're my baby) (When they give you the eye) (Although I know that you care) (Won't you write and declare) MARILYN: That though on the loose You are still on the square ALL: I'll be gloomy But send that rainbow to me Then my shadows will fly Though you'll be gone for a while I know that I'll be smiling With my baby bye and bye With my wonderful baby By and by (Bye-bye, bye-bye, bye-bye) ********** AIN'T THERE ANYONE HERE FOR LOVE? (Hoagy Carmichael / Harold Adamson) Performed by Jane Russell & Male Chorus (One, two, three, four) (One, two, three, four) (One, two, three, four) (One, two, three, four) (One, two, three, four) (One, two, three, four) (One, two, three, four) (One, two, three, four) (One, two, three) (One) (JANE - Spoken): Honey, you'll hurt yourself) I can't play tennis My golf's a menace I just can't do the Australian crawl And I'm no better at volleyball Ain't there anyone here for love, sweet love Ain't there anyone here for love I'm apathetic and non-athletic Can't keep up in a marathon I need some shoulder to lean upon And a couple of arms to hold me Ain't there anyone here for love I'm not in condition to wrestle I've never trained in a gym Show me a man who can nestle And I'll pin a medal on him Need some chappy To make me happy And he don't have to be Hercules Don't anyone know about birds and bees Ain't there anyone here for love, sweet love Ain't there anyone here for love (JANE - Spoken): (Doubles, anyone?) (Court's free) (Two out of three) (Anyone?) (Doesn't anyone wanna play?) I like big muscles And red corpuscles I like a beautiful hunk o' man But I'm no physical culture fan Ain't there anyone here for love, sweet love Ain't there anyone, ain't there anyone Ain't there anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone For love ********** WHEN LOVE GOES WRONG (Hoagy Carmichael / Harold Adamson) Performed by Jane Russell & Marilyn Monroe JANE: When love goes wrong Nothin' goes right This one thing I know When love goes wrong A man takes flight And women get uppity-oh MARILYN: The sun don't beam The moon don't shine The tide don't ebb and flow JANE: A clock won't strike A match won't light BOTH:When love goes wrong Nothing goes right JANE: The blues all gather round you (Crazee, Mademoiselle) MARILYN: And day is dark as night A man ain't fit to live with (Dites-moi) JANE: And a woman's sorry sight (C'est la guerre) (When love goes wrong) (Nothing goes right) (When love goes wrong) (Nothing goes right) (JANE - Spoken: Do it, Honey, do it!) (When love goes wrong (Nothing goes right) (When love goes wrong) (Nothing goes, nothing goes right) JANE: When love hoes wrong Nothin' goes right MARILYN: Bees don't buzz, fish don't bite BOTH: Clock won't strike A match won't light When love goes wrong Nothin' goes right (C'est vrai, c'est vrai, touché, touché) JANE: A woman's a fright, a terrible sight MARILYN: A man goes out, gets high as a kite BOTH: Love is something you just can't fight (JANE - Spoken: You can't fight it, honey, you can't fight it) When love goes wrong, nothin' (JANE - Spoken: No bows, honey, just eight bars and off) Nothing goes right (Crazee, Crazee , oui, oui) lt's like we said You're better off dead When love has lost its glow So take this down in black and white When love goes wrong, nothin' goes right (When love goes wrong nothing goes right) (Nothing goes right) ********** DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND (Jule Styne / Leo Robin) Performed by Marilyn Monroe No No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no No-o-o-o No No, no, no, no, no, no, no No, no-o-o-o No, no, no, no, no, no, no NO! The French are glad to die for love They delight in fighting duels But I prefer a man who lives And gives expensive jewels A kiss on the hand may be quite continental But diamonds are a girl's best friend A kiss may be grand, but it won't pay the rental On your humble flat or help you at the automat Men grow cold as girls grow old And we all lose our charms in the end But square-cut or pear-shape These rocks don't lose their shape Diamonds are a girl's best friend Tiffanys........Cartiers Black Star.......Frost-Gorham Talk to me Harry Winston Tell me all about it There may come a time when a lass needs a lawyer But diamonds are a girl's best friend There may come a time when a hard boiled employer Thinks you're awful nice, but get that ice or else no dice He's your guy when stocks are high But beware when they start to descend It's then that those louses go back to their spouses Diamonds are a girl's best friend I've heard of affairs that are strictly platonic But diamonds are a girl's best friend And I think affairs that you must keep per-sonic Are better bets if little pets get big baguettes Time rolls on and youth is gone And you can't straighten up when you bend But stiff back or stiff knees You stand straight at Tiff-nees (Oooo-oooo) Diamonds (Diamonds) Diamonds (Diamonds) I don't mean rhinestones But diamonds are a girl's best, best friend ********** DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND (Juke Styne / Leo Robin) Performed by Jane Russell A kiss on the hand may be quite continental But diamonds are a girl's best friend A kiss may be grand but it won't pay the rental On your humble flat or help you at the automat Men grow cold as girls grow old And we all lose our charms in the end But square-cut or pear-shaped These rocks don't lose their shape Diamonds are a girl's best friend Tiffanys........Cartiers Black Star.......Frost-Gorham Talk to me Harry Winstone Talk to me Ya-Hoo! ********** TWO LITTLE GIRL'S FROM LITTLE ROCK / FINALE (Jule Styne / Leo Robin) Performed by Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe & CHORUS MARILYN: We're just two little girls from Little Rock JANE: And we lived on the wrong side of the tracks BOTH: But at last we won the big crusade Looks we we finally made the grade (But square-cut or pear-shape) (These rocks don't lose their shape) (Diamonds, diamonds) (Diamonds are a girl's) (Diamonds are a girl's best friend) ********** All songs transcribed/verified by Mel Priddle - August 2008)

    





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