KISS THE BOYS GOODBYE
From the film "Kiss The Boys Goodbye" (1941)
(Frank Loesser / Victor Schertzinger)

Mary Martin (Film Soundtrack) - 1941
Tommy Dorsey & His Orch. (vocal: Connie Haines) - 1941
Bea Wain - 1941
Anne Shelton - 1941
Also recorded by:
Ginny Simms; Robert Farnon; Charlie Kunz.


We're such a happy pair,
That it isn't right, no, it isn't fair
To all those other boys I gave the air...

So, Daddy, let me stay out late
For tomorrow is our wedding date
Let the Baby kinda celebrate
Kiss the boys goodbye

Daddy, let me wear the mink
What's the difference what the neighbours think
Let the Baby linger on the brink
Oh, kiss the boys goodbye

And while I'm kissing them sentiment'ly
Keep the liberal point of view
Because I'm breaking it to them gently
That my heart belongs to you

So, Daddy, please remember this
That tomorrow starts a life of bliss
Let me show them what they're gonna miss
Kiss the boys goodbye
 

(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2004)
 
 
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As sung by Mary Martin and Chorus
in the film "Kiss The Boys Goodbye"

We're such a happy pair,
That it isn't right, no, it isn't fair
To all those other boys I gave the air,
So-

Refrain

Martin:
Daddy, let me stay out late,
For tomorrow is our wedding date-
Let the baby kinda celebrate,,
Kiss the boys goodbye.
Daddy, let me wear the mink-
What's the diff'rence what the neighbors think?

Chorus:
Let the baby linger on the brink,
Kiss the boys goodbye.
And while I'm kissing them sentiment'ly,
Keep the liberal point of view,
Because I'm breaking it to them gently-

Chorus and Martin:
That my heart belongs to you.

Chorus:
So, Daddy, please remember this,
That tomorrow starts a life of bliss.

Girl:
Let me show them what they're gonna miss.

Chorus:
Kiss the boys goodbye.

Reprise

Martin:
Oh, Daddy, let me stay out late,
Can't the baby kinda celebrate?
Beat me, Daddy, with an old whisk broom-
Kiss the boys goodbye.
Oh, Daddy, let me wear the mink-
I don't know the words, but I think
We'll stick around and go to town-
Kiss the boys goodbye.
 
 
(Contributed by Carlene Bogle - December 2004
Source: My book, "The Complete Lyrics of Frank Loesser")