Lyrics Don't Marry Me - Richard Rodgers , Oscar Hammerstein II

You are young and beautiful
Sweet as the breath of May
Earnestly I speak to you
Weigh every word I say

If you want to have a rosy future
And be happy as a honeybee
With a husband who will always love you
Baby, don't marry me

If you want a man you can depend on
I can absolutely guarantee
I will never fail to disappoint you
Baby, don't marry me

I eat lychee nuts and cookies in bed
And I fill the bed with nutshells and crumbs
I have irritating habits you'll dread
Like the way I have of cracking my thumbs

My grandpa was a big game hunter
He met Grandma swinging on a tree
If you want to have attractive children
Baby, don't marry me

I would like to see my sons and daughters
Sliding up and down their father's knee (I don't know)
They'll get splinters in their little fannies (Ouch)
Cookie, don't marry me

I'm devoted to my dear old mama (He is)
And if you and Mama disagree (Watch out)
He would always side with her against you
Schnookie, don't marry me (Schnookie?)

I would always like to know where you go
I don't like a man to keep me in doubt
Honey, that's a thing that's easy to know
You will always know where I am: I'm out!

I am talking like a Chinese uncle
I am serious as I can be
I am saying this because I love you
Darling, don't marry me

Marry a dope
Innocent and gaga
Marry a Khan
Ali or the Aga
Marry for money
Or marry for free
But don't marry
Don't marry
Do not marry me