Cole porter, chappel & co 1948

Why can't you behave oh, why can't you behave after all the things you told me, and the promises that you gave oh, why can't you behave

Why can't you be good and do just as you should wont' you turn that new leaf over, so your baby can be your slave oh, why can't you behave

There's a farm I know near my old hometown where we two can go and try settlin' down there I'll care for you forever, 'cause you're all in the world I crave oh, why can't you behave

There's a farm I know near my old hometown where we two can go and try settlin' down there I'll care for you forever, 'cause you're all in the world I crave oh, why can't you oh why
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Oh, why can't you behave