What's playing at the Roxy?
I'll tell you what's playing at the Roxy.
A picture about a Minnesota man so in love with a Mississippi girl
That he sacrifices everything and moves all the way to Biloxi.
That's what's playing at the Roxy.
What's in the daily news?
I'll tell you what's in the daily news.
Story about a guy who bought his wife a small ruby
With what otherwise would have been his union dues.
That's what's in the daily news.
What's happening all over?
I'll tell you what's happening all over.
Guy sitting home by a television set
Who used to be something of a rover.
That's what's happening all over.
Love is the thing that has licked them.
And it looks like I'm just another victim.
Yes, sir!
When you see a guy reach for stars in the sky
You can bet that he's doing it for some doll.
When you spot a John waiting out in the rain
Chances are he's insane as only a John can be for a Jane.
When you meet a gent paying all kinds of rent
For a flat that could flatten the Taj Mahal.
Call it sad, call it funny.
But it's better than even money
That the guy's only doing it for some doll.
When you see a Joe saving half of his dough
You can bet there'll be mink in it for some doll.
When a bum buys wine like a bum can't afford
It's a cinch that the bum is under the thumb of some little broad.
When you meet a mug lately out of the jug
And he's still lifting platinum folderol
Call it hell, call it heaven
It's probable twelve to seven
That the guy's only doing it for some doll.
When you see a sport and his cash has run short
You can bet he's been blowing it on some doll.
When a guy wears tails with the front gleaming white
Who the heck do you think he's tickling pink on Saturday night?
When some lazy slob gets a goody steady job,
And he smells from vitalis and barbasol.
Call it dumb, call it clever
Ah, but you can give odds forever
That the guy's only doing it for some doll
Some doll, some doll
The guy's only doing it for some doll!
I'll tell you what's playing at the Roxy.
A picture about a Minnesota man so in love with a Mississippi girl
That he sacrifices everything and moves all the way to Biloxi.
That's what's playing at the Roxy.
What's in the daily news?
I'll tell you what's in the daily news.
Story about a guy who bought his wife a small ruby
With what otherwise would have been his union dues.
That's what's in the daily news.
What's happening all over?
I'll tell you what's happening all over.
Guy sitting home by a television set
Who used to be something of a rover.
That's what's happening all over.
Love is the thing that has licked them.
And it looks like I'm just another victim.
Yes, sir!
When you see a guy reach for stars in the sky
You can bet that he's doing it for some doll.
When you spot a John waiting out in the rain
Chances are he's insane as only a John can be for a Jane.
When you meet a gent paying all kinds of rent
For a flat that could flatten the Taj Mahal.
Call it sad, call it funny.
But it's better than even money
That the guy's only doing it for some doll.
When you see a Joe saving half of his dough
You can bet there'll be mink in it for some doll.
When a bum buys wine like a bum can't afford
It's a cinch that the bum is under the thumb of some little broad.
When you meet a mug lately out of the jug
And he's still lifting platinum folderol
Call it hell, call it heaven
It's probable twelve to seven
That the guy's only doing it for some doll.
When you see a sport and his cash has run short
You can bet he's been blowing it on some doll.
When a guy wears tails with the front gleaming white
Who the heck do you think he's tickling pink on Saturday night?
When some lazy slob gets a goody steady job,
And he smells from vitalis and barbasol.
Call it dumb, call it clever
Ah, but you can give odds forever
That the guy's only doing it for some doll
Some doll, some doll
The guy's only doing it for some doll!
Other albums by the artist
Brigadoon (1988 London Cast Recording)
1998 · album
An Evening With Frank Loesser
1994 · album
Hans Christian Andersen
2020 · album
Baby, It's Cold Outside
2014 · single
Baby, It's Cold Outside
2014 · single
The Most Happy Fella
1956 · album
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