Let's Be Buddies (from 'Panama Hattie') - Ethel Merman, Joan Carroll

I get awful gloomy

You mean, very gloomy

Very gloomy, now and then, in this town

'Cause it’s always so hard

To find a real pard

Who’ll play in your yard

When you’re down

But since the talk, you and me

I mean, you and I have had

I’ve got a good friend, I see

Well, I’m not so very bad

What say, let’s be buddies

What say, let’s be pals

What say, let’s be buddies

And keep up each other’s morales

I may never shout it

But many’s the time I’m blue

What say, how’s about it

Can’t I be a buddy to you?

Yes, with certain reservations

Will you try your best to go for this moll?

Hattie, what are you talking about?

If you do, I’ll buy a new dress for your doll

But please let me pick it out

And I’ll take you to hear the big cathedral bells

Oh, I hate those noisy old chimes

Well, instead then we’ll go to see Gone With The Wind

But I’ve already seen it four times

Would you like a big box of chocolate creams?

No, for candy I never did care

Then will you let me get you a cute little dog?

Would you mind making it a bear?

Say, Jerry, old kid, you’re a tough proposition

Are you sure your lid is in a healthy condition?

Are you feelin' good, Jerry?

What me?

Why, very.

Well, whether you are or not

If you’re on the town

If you’re on your own

Well, I’m sort of down

And sick of being alone

Do you ever spend your evenings with the blues?

'Cause if you do my friend

We’re both in the same shoes