Cole Porter — Buddie Beware

[ERMA (spoken)] Come on, fellas, gettin' married's for the birds. Who needs it? [CREW (spoken)] We do! [ERMA (spoken)] Yeah? [ERMA] Buddie, beware Buddie, better take care Though at heart I'm a pearl I'm a difficult girl So, buddie, beware When I go to a show I prefer the first row When invited to dine I can't eat without wine So, buddie beware During Christmas holidays I develop taking ways And I'm not at all anti Pretty things Santy Brings from Cartier's Your devotion I prize But you must realize, my boys Other girl's luxuries Are my necessities So, buddie, beware Buddie, beware Buddie, better take care Since the day I was weened I'm a caviar fiend So buddie, beware I feel I should put you right As I lie in bed at night While the twinkling stars gleam on With my cold cream on I'm a lovely sight And another thing too When I'm married to you, my sweet If to come home you fail I'll open all your mail So, buddie, beware