THE MAN I LOVE George & Ira Gershwin

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from the 1924 musical "Lady Be Good".
© 1924
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Some - day he'll come a - long, the man I love. And he'll be big and strong, the man I love.

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And when he comes my way, I'll do my best to make him stay.

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He'll look at me and smile, I'll un - der - stand. And in a lit - tle while, he'll take my hand.

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And though it seems ab - surd, I know we both won't say one word.

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May - be I shall meet him Sun - day, may - be Mon - day, may - be not.

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Still I'm sure to meet him one day, May - be Tues - day will be my good news day.

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We'll build a lit - tle home, just meant for two, from which I'l nev - er roam. Who would, would you?

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And so all else a - bove, I'm wait - ing for the man I love.