Oh! You Beautiful Doll (1911)

Ayer/Brown


I could never live without you. Oh, you beautiful doll!

Well, it is the 50th anniversary of the introduction of Barbie, and I would certainly be remiss if I did not pay my respects to this wonderful, beautiful doll at least once this year. I don't care if she isn't politically correct; I loved Barbie then and I still love her. She is one cool doll. And some things, like Barbie and this song, just get better with age.

VERSE

Honey dear, want you near,
Just turn out the lights and then come over here!
Nestle close up to my side,
My heart's afire with love's desire
In my arms rest complete,
I never thought that life could ever be so sweet
'Til I met you,some time ago,
But now you know,
I love you so!

CHORUS

Oh, you beautiful doll!
You great, big, beautiful doll!
Let me put my arms about you,
I could never live without you.
Oh, you beautiful doll!
You great, big, beautiful doll!
If you ever leave me how my heart would ache,
I want to hug you but I fear you'd break
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
Oh, You Beautiful Doll!

VERSE TWO

Precious prize, close your eyes,
Now we're goin' to visit lover's paradise,
Press your lips,
Again to mine,
For love is king of ev'rything
Squeeze me dear, I don't care!
Hug me just as if you were a grizzly bear
This is how I'll go through life,
No care or strife, when you're my wife...


Oh, you beautiful doll!
You great, big, beautiful doll!
Let me put my arms about you,
I could never live without you.
Oh, you beautiful doll!
You great,big,beautiful doll!
If you ever leave me how my heart would ache,
I want to hug you but I fear you'd break
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
Oh, You Beautiful Doll!