I WANNA PLAY HOUSE WITH YOU
Cy Coben 1951

as recorded by Helen O'Connell with Cliffie Stone & his Orchestra  Oct 1951

also recorded by -
Eddy Arnold '51
Roberta Lee '51


Come here to me
My little chickadee,
'Cause I think it's time you knew
You're just the kind
That I've had in mind,
And I wanna play house with you!

Buy the ring,
Take care of everything,
'Cause I'm ready to say "I do!".
You be the papa
And I'll be the momma,
'Cause I wanna play house with you!

I never thought
I ever could get caught
By a guy who's six feet two,
But it's a cinch,
I love you every inch,
And I wanna play house with you!

When you kiss me
I'm like a kid of three,
But my baby days are through!
You build a bungalow
And I'll be the one to show
I wanna play house with you!

The other guys wanna marry me,
But you just say "What for?".
I'm confessin'
That you've got me guessin',
And it only makes me love you more!

You never let me kiss you more than once,
You're drivin' me wild, it's true!
I know you're teasin'
And that's just the reason
Why I wanna play house with you!

I never felt like playin' house before,
But baby, now I do!
You pay the bills
And I'll provide the thrills,
'Cause I wanna play house with you!

Buy the ring,
Take care of everything,
And gimme a kiss or two!
I'll be the momma
And you be the papa,
'Cause I wanna play house with you,
Yes I wanna play house with you!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - December 2012)