When Madame Pompadour was on a ballroom floor
Said all the gentlemen "Obviously,"
"The Madame has the cutest personality."
And think of all the books about Du Barry's looks
What was it made her the toast of Paree?
She had a well-developed personalityWhat did Romeo see in Juliet?
Or Pierrot in Pierette?
Or Jupiter in Juno?
You know!
And when Salome danced
And had the boys entranced
No doubt it must have been easy to see
That she knew how to use her personalityA girl can learn to spell and take dictation well
And never sit on the boss's settee
Unless she has a perfect personality
A girl can get somewhere in spite of stringy hair
Or even just a bit bowed at the knee
If she could show a faultless personalityWhy are certain girls offered certain things
Like sable coats and wedding rings
By men who wear their spats right?
That's right!
So don'tcha say I'm smart and have the kindest heart
Or what a wonderful sister I'd be
Just tell me how you like my personality
Songwriters
JOHNNY BURKEPublished by
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group