THEN I'LL HAVE TIME FOR YOU
From the Broadway Musical "Follow Thru" (1929)
(Music: Ray Henderson / Lyrics: Lew Brown & Buddy G. DeSylva)


Margaret Lee & Don Tomkins (Broadway Production) - 1929
Margaret Lee & Don Tomkins (Film Soundtrack) - 1930




As performed by MARGARET LEE (as Babs) and DON TOMKINS (as Dinty) 
in both the 1929 Broadway Production and the 1930 Film Musical:


BABS:
Let's understand each other here and now
We have no claim upon each other
I hope I've made the matter clear, and now
I'll have to treat you like a brother

I don't mean I'll never be your wife
But first I want to see a bit of life

When I've suffered intensely
And enjoyed it immensely
Then I'll have time for you

When I'm with my kid brother
And they think I'm his mother
Then I'll have time for you

When they flirt with me from 'cross the street
But, when closer, beat a quick retreat

When I tire much quicker
And my hips become thicker
Then I'll have time for you

DINTY:
I'm glad you've had your little say with me
You wanta treat me like a sister
Well, let me tell you that's okay with me
But, after this, please call me Mister

Don't think that I'm staying on the shelf
I've got a thing or two to do myself

When I've ruined the figures
Of a dozen gold diggers
Then I'll have time for you

When my clutch and ignition
Are all out of commission
Then I'll have time for you

When the girls who chase around with me
Tell me what a man I used to be

When my spirit is broken
And I live in Hoboken
Then I'll have time for you



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2017)