Boy Wanted Testo

I❝ve just finished writing an advertisement
Calling for a boy.
No half-hearted romeo or flirt is meant;
That❝s the kind I❝d not employ.
Though anybody interested can apply,
He must know a thing or two to qualify.
For instance:
He must be able to dance.
He must make life a romance.
I said a boy wanted,
One who can smile;
Boy wanted, lovable style.
He must know how to say "yes!"
When I look at a new dress.
Oh, I❝ll be ready when the right one calls,
And I❝ll start vamping him until he falls;
Yes, if he proves to be the right little laddie,
I❝ll make him glad he answered my ad.
He must like musical shows,
And he must wear snappy clothes.
Yes, that is my story,
And to it I❝ll stick;
No glory
In having a hick.
He needn❝t be such a saint,
But, oh! he dassent say ❝ain❝t.❝
I don❝t care if his bankroll totals naught,
For we can live on love and food for thought.
If he❝s a scholar, when I see him I❝ll holler,
My lad, I❝m glad you answered my ad!❝
Transcribed by todd peach <todd@thepeaches.com>
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Original version:
Verse:
I❝ve just finished writing an advertisement
Calling for a boy.
No half-hearted romeo or flirt is meant;
That❝s the kind I❝d not employ.
Though anybody interested can apply,
He must know a thing to qualify.
For instance:
Refrain 1:
Teddy:
He must be able to dance.
He must make life a romance.
I said a boy wanted,
One who can smile;
Boy wanted,
Lovable style.
He must be tender and true,
And he must know how to woo.
I know we❝ll get acquainted mighty soon,
Out in a garden ❝neath a harvest moon;
And if he proves to be the right little laddie,
I❝ll make him glad
He❝ll answer my ad!
Refrain 2:
Toots:
To be the boy of my choice,
He needn❝t own a rolls royce.
The kind of boy wanted*
Needn❝t have gold;
Boy wanted,
Mustn❝t be cold.
If he has oodles of charm,
I❝ll even life on a farm.
If he fits into my picture of a home,
I❝ll be so nice he❝ll never have to roam.**
Yes, if he proves to be the right little laddie,
I❝ll make him glad
He answered my ad.
Refrain 3:
Babe:
He must like musical shows,
And he must wear snappy clothes.
Yes, that is my story,
And to it I❝ll stick;
There❝s no glory
In having a hick.
He must know how to say "yes!"***
When I look at a new dress.
Oh, I❝ll be ready when the right one calls,
And I❝ll start vamping him until he falls;
And if he subsidises me, oh, sweet daddy!
I❝ll make him glad
He answered my ad!
Refrain 4:
Bunny:
The movies he must avoid,
He❝ll know his nietzsche and freud.
I said a boy wanted,
One who knows books;
Boy wanted
Needn❝t have looks.
He must be such a saint,
But, oh! he dassent say ❝ain❝t.❝
I don❝t care if his bankroll totals naught,
For we can live on love and food for thought.
If he❝s a scholar, when I see him I❝ll holler,
❝my lad, I❝m glad
You answered my ad!❝
*alternative version of this line: ❝the sort of boy wanted❝
** alternative version of this line: ❝i❝ll be so nice he❝ll never care
To roam❝
*** alternative version of refrain 3, lines 7-8:
❝and so his boots mustn❝t squeak;
And he must love like a sheik.❝
Primrose version:
Verse:
I❝ve just finished writing an advertisement
Calling for a boy.
No half-hearted romeo or flirt is meant;
That❝s the kind I won❝t employ.
Though anybody interested can apply,
He must know a thing to qualify.
For instance:
Refrain 1:
To have a ghost of a chance,
He must be able to dance.
The sort of boy wanted
Must have a smile
Boy wanted,
Lovable style.
He must be tender and true,
And if he knows what to do,
I think I❝ll learn to love him very soon;
I❝ll want him morning, night and afternoon.
So if you know of one who❝s wanting employment,
Just tell him that
I❝m wanting a boy!
Refrain 2:
To be the boy of my choice,
He❝s got to own a rolls royce.
He must be quite reckless
Buying me things:
Pearl necklace,
Diamond rings.
He must be ready to pay
A dozen bills ev❝ry day.
I❝ll simply smothing him with tender care
If I could find a multimillionaire.
So if you could seen one dining at the savoy-oh!
Just tell him
I❝m wanting a boy!
Refrain 3:
I won❝t have anyone small,
He must be handsome and tall.
I said a boy wanted,
Beautifully dressed;
Boy wanted,
Trousers well pressed.
He must have wonderful eyes;
He must wear wonderful ties.
I want a boy who❝ll always look as though
He❝s only just come out of savile row.
So if some paris wants a helen of troy-oh!
Just tell him that
I❝m wanting a boy.