Lyrics Ray Charles – The Man For Me (The Letter Song)
Text:
Jeanette
Speaks as she writes
There is nothing doing at night!
Stops writing
That’s silly! What can I write?
Writes again
How I wish that you could be here!
Stops writing
That’s stupid! Can’t think!
Oh, dear!
I wish someone could help me!
Writing always makes me nervous!
Maurice
If Mademoiselle forgives me-
I am at her service!
Jeanette
Oh!
Maurice
Oh-I’m sorry! Allow me!
Jeanette
It’s such a stupid letter!
Maurice
I’ll be indebted if you let me help you
Jeanette
Oh, no! I’d be the debtor!
What can I write?
It’s so hard for me.
Night after night
Is dull as can be.
L’m writing to a girlfriend,
Writes again
How I wish that you could be here!
Stops writing
That’s stupid! Can’t think!
Oh, dear!
I wish someone could help me!
Writing always makes me nervous!
Maurice
If Mademoiselle forgives me-
I am at her service!
Jeanette
Oh!
Maurice
Oh-I’m sorry! Allow me!
Jeanette
It’s such a stupid letter!
Maurice
I’ll be indebted if you let me help you
Jeanette
Oh, no! I’d be the debtor!
What can I write?
It’s so hard for me.
Night after night
Is dull as can be.
L’m writing to a girlfriend,
My little Marie!
Maurice
Let me see! Let me see!
Why don’t you write this
As I dictate it.
She writes as he dictates
I have met the one man, my dear!
Jeanette
Who is it?
Maurice
continuing to dictate
On a visit here!
I am so excited tonight!
Jeanette
Excited?
Maurice
And delighted! Dear!
He is so distinguished and sweet,
Very debonair yet discreet!
He’s the height of fashion!
Jeanette
continuing to write
My passion’s at fever heat!
Maurice
He’s so modest all of the while,
Jeanette
Oh, very!
Maurice
With a merry smile.
He is made of iron. He’s tall.
Jeanette
Gigantic!
Maurice
With romantic style!
He’s a Julius Caesar in mind
With Apollo’s beauty combined.
So, my little friend, you see
He’s the very man for me!
Jeanette
I’ll sign my name!
Maurice
It’ s easy to see
This little note
Is sweet as can be.
It’s sure to please your
Girlfriend, your
Little Marie!
Now read it for me,
Read it for me!
Jeanette
reading
I have met a foolish young man
Maurice
Who is it?
Jeanette
On a visit here!
I’ll get rid of him if I can.
Maurice
I’m choking.
Jeanette
I’m not joking, dear.
He is undistinguished and plain!
Very unattractive yet vain!
And he needs a shaking!
Maurice
I’m taking
The first fast train!
Jeanette
All he does is grin like a mule!
Maurice
I’m frowning.
Jeanette
He’s a clowning fool!
He could never learn how to love!
Maurice
I’ll grow to-
Jeanette
He should go to school!
He’s a simple Simon in mind.
To describe his looks is unkind.
So, my little friend, you see
He is not the man for me.
Maurice
Let me see! Let me see!
Why don’t you write this
As I dictate it.
She writes as he dictates
I have met the one man, my dear!
Jeanette
Who is it?
Maurice
continuing to dictate
On a visit here!
I am so excited tonight!
Jeanette
Excited?
Maurice
And delighted! Dear!
He is so distinguished and sweet,
Very debonair yet discreet!
He’s the height of fashion!
Jeanette
continuing to write
My passion’s at fever heat!
Maurice
He’s so modest all of the while,
Jeanette
Oh, very!
Maurice
With a merry smile.
He is made of iron. He’s tall.
Jeanette
Gigantic!
Maurice
With romantic style!
He’s a Julius Caesar in mind
With Apollo’s beauty combined.
So, my little friend, you see
He’s the very man for me!
Jeanette
I’ll sign my name!
Maurice
It’ s easy to see
This little note
Is sweet as can be.
It’s sure to please your
Girlfriend, your
Little Marie!
Now read it for me,
Read it for me!
Jeanette
reading
I have met a foolish young man
Maurice
Who is it?
Jeanette
On a visit here!
I’ll get rid of him if I can.
Maurice
I’m choking.
Jeanette
I’m not joking, dear.
He is undistinguished and plain!
Very unattractive yet vain!
And he needs a shaking!
Maurice
I’m taking
The first fast train!
Jeanette
All he does is grin like a mule!
Maurice
I’m frowning.
Jeanette
He’s a clowning fool!
He could never learn how to love!
Maurice
I’ll grow to-
Jeanette
He should go to school!
He’s a simple Simon in mind.
To describe his looks is unkind.
So, my little friend, you see
He is not the man for me.