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MILLY
Goin' courtin', goin' courtin'
Oh it sets your senses in a whirl.
Goin' courtin', goin' courtin'
Dudin' up to go and see your girl.
Oh, it's fun to hunt and shoot a gun,
Or to catch a rabbit on the run
But you'll find it's twice as sportin' goin' courtin'.
Now there's lots o' things you gotta know
Be sure the parlor light is low
Y' sidle up and squeeze her hand
Let me tell you fella's that is grand.
You hem and haw a little while
She gives you kinda half a smile.
You cuddle up she moves away
Then the strategy comes into play.
Goin' courtin', goin' courtin'
If you find it hard to break the ice
Goin' courtin', goin' courtin'
Here's a little feminine advice.
Roll your eyes and heave a little sigh.
Grunt and groan like you're about to die.
That is what's known as emotin' goin' courtin'!
BENJAMIN
(spoken)
how 'bout sparkin'
(spoken)
and parlor's darkin'
And you're longing for a fond embrace
GIDEON
(spoken)
What about pettin'
EPHRAIM
And sofa settin'
(spoken)
Ah, suppose she up and slaps your face?
Just remember blessed
are
the
meek
Don't forget to turn the other cheek,
Pretty soon you'll both be larkin',
Goin' sparkin'?
Goin' dancin'
Goin' dancin'?
At a fancy ball or minuet.
Goin' dancin',
You'll impress her with your etiquette.
(spoken)
You mean that men are learnin' how to dance?
Yes, it came direct from Paris, France
It'll help your romancin' goin' dancin'.
(endings differ between the musical and movie)
BROTHERS
Goin' courtin', goin' courtin'
Oh, it sees your senses in a whirl
Goin' courtin', goin' courtin'
Duddin' up to go and see your girl.
Oh it's fun to shoot a gun
Or to catch a rabbit on the run,
But you'll find it's twice as sportin'
Goin' courtin'.
(spoken)
Keep your fishin'
BROTHERS
(spoken)
And fussin'
(spoken)
And fightin'
BROTHERS
(spoken)
And cussin'
(spoken)
And trappin'
(sung)
'Cause we're goin' courtin'!
GIDEON
(spoken)
keep your dancin'
(spoken)
And huntin'
DANIEL
(spoken)
And shootin'
BROTHERS
(spoken)
And fightin'
(spoken)
And trappin'
(sung)
'Cause we're goin' courtin'!
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