The Man I Love

Jim, did you hear the news?

Isn't it wonderful to think that all over the country tonight

People are waiting, millions of them

Waiting to hear that we've gone into it

You're acting as if you like this war

Like it? How can you talk that way?

Listen, I'm a peace-loving citizen

And I'm supposed to go over there and fight? For what?

To make the world save for Fletcher's Cheese?

But it's the best in the world, Jim

You know it is

Suppose it is

You see, Joan, I hadn't told you yet

I didn't wanna hurt your feelings

But—

I don't like cheese

Ah! Don't let anyone here you say that!

If it were only something else

Pie, say

Or even stewed rhubarb

Jim, you mustn't talk that way

The man I love will want to go

He'll be proud to go

The man you love?

That's what I said

Then there is such a person

As the man you love?

Not yet

But there will be, I hope, some time or other

But as yet, not even a sign?

Well, no

When the mellow moon begins to beam

Every night I dream a little dream

And, of course, Prince Charming is the theme

The he

For me

Although I realize as well as you

It is seldom that a dream comes true

To me it's clear

That he'll appear

Some day he'll come along

The man I love

And he'll be big and strong

The man I love

And when he comes my way

I'll do my best to make him stay

He'll look at me and smile

I'll understand

And in a little while

He'll take my hand

And though it seems absurd

I know we both won't say a word

Maybe I shall meet him Sunday

Maybe Monday, maybe not

Still I'm sure to meet him one day

Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day

He'll build a little home

Just meant for two

From which I'll never roam

Who would? Would you?

And so all else above

I'm waiting for the man I love

Some day she'll come along

The girl I love

Her smile will be a song

The girl I love

And when she comes my way

I'll do my best to make her stay

I'll look at her and smile

She'll understand

And in a little while

I'll take her hand

And though it seems absurd

I know we both won't say a word

Maybe I will meet her Sunday

Maybe Monday, maybe not

Still I'm sure to meet her one day

Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day

For her / him I'll do and dare

As ne'er before

Our hopes and dreams we'll share

For evermore

And so all else above

I'm waiting for the girl / man I love