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PERSONALITY ~ Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers (1945)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
Vocals
The Pied Pipers
The Pied Pipers
Background Vocals
Paul Weston and His Orchestra
Paul Weston and His Orchestra
Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Van Heusen
Jimmy Van Heusen
Composer
Johnny Burke
Johnny Burke
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When Madame Pompadour was on a ballroom floor
Said all the gentlemen, "Obviously
The madame has the cutest personality"
[Verse 2]
And think of all the books about du Barry's looks
What was it made her the toast of Paris?
She had a well-developed personality
[Verse 3]
What did Romeo see in Juliet?
Or Figaro in Figarette?
Or Jupiter in Juno?
You know!
[Verse 4]
And when Salome danced and had the boys entranced
No doubt it must have been easy to see
That she knew how to use her personality
[Bridge]
A girl can learn to spell and take dictation well
And never sit on the boss's settee
Unless she's got a perfect personality
[Verse 5]
A girl can get somewhere in spite of stringy hair
Or even just a bit bowed at the knees
If she can show a faultless personality
[Verse 6]
Why are certain girls offered certain things
Like sable coats and wedding rings?
By men who wear their spats right?
That's right!
[Verse 7]
So don't ya say I'm smart and have the kindest heart
Or what a wonderful sister I'd be
Just tell me how you like my (Rufff!!) personality
Baby, you've got the cutest personality
Written by: Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke

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