written by P James and K Swift

© 1931 Warner Brothers Music (ASCAP)



I thought I found the man of my dreams

Now it seems

This is how the story ends

He's going to turn me down

And say "can't we be friends"



I thought for once it couldn't go wrong

Not for long

I can see the way this ends

He's going to turn me down

And say "can't we be friends"



Never again

Through with love

Through with men

They play their game without shame

And who's to blame



I thought I found a man I could trust

What a bust

This is how the story ends

He's going to turn me down

And say "can't we be friends"



Why should I care

Though he gave me the air

And why should I cry

Even sigh

Or wonder why



I thought for once it couldn't go wrong

Not for long

I can see the way this ends

He's going to turn me down

And say "can't we be 

can't we be 

can't we be 

can't we be 

can't we be 

can't we be friends"