I'M BASHFUL
Merrill / Schofield

as rec by Connie Haines w George Cates & his Orch  June 1950 Hollywood


I wanna kiss you as bad as can be,
But I'm bashful!
I wanna know how you feel about me,
But I'm bashful!

When we've been out all alone I go home brokenhearted;
Why did I stumble and fumble and never get started?

I wanna say that I go for your looks,
But I'm bashful!
Say what they say in the movies and books
But I'm bashful!

I wanna house
With a cat and a mouse,
And some kiddies that look just like you!
But I'm so bashful;
Gee, what'll we do
If you're bashful too?

Words wanna start
But they stick in my heart,
'Cause I'm bashful!
Can't call you "honey",
I'm scared as a bunny,
I'm bashful!

You oughta hear
What I say to you, dear.
When I'm dreamin'!
I'm such a lover,
I wake and discover
I'm beamin'!

I took your photograph home to my father and mother;
They wanna know if you might have a sister for brother!

We should be headin'
Right straight for a weddin',
But I can't get goin' with you!
I want lovin' and kissin',
Things I've been missin',
But I'll never get them with you,
'Cause you're bashful too!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - June 2012)