Always True To You In My Fashion

(from "Kiss Me, Kate")

Words & Music:

Cole Porter (1948)

 

Cole Porter is one of my favorite wordsmiths.  Ella Fitzgerald made this famous, but I love Lisa Kirk's version.

 

If a custom tailored vet asks me out for something wet.

When the vet begins to pet, I cry, "Hooray!"

 

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But I'm always true to you, darlin', in my fashion.

Yes, I'm always true to you, darlin', in my way.

 

I've been asked to have a meal by a big tycoon in steel,

If the meal includes a deal, accept I may.

 

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There's an oil man known as Tex, who is keen to give me checks.

And his checks, I fear, means that Tex is here to stay.

 

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From Ohio Mister Thorn calls me up from night 'til morn.

Mister Thorn once cornered corn and that ain't hay!

 

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From Milwaukee Mister Fritz often dines me at the Ritz.

Mister Fritz invented Schlitz and Schlitz must pay.

 

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Mister Harris, plutocrat, wants to give my cheek a pat.

If the Harris pat means a Paris hat, pay, pay!

 

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