Why Can’t You Behave
Cole Porter
Why can't you behave?
Oh, why can't you behave?
After all the things you told me
And the promises that you gave
Oh, why can't you behave?
Oh, why can't you be good?
And do just as you should
Won't you turn that new leaf over
So your baby can be your slave
Oh why can't you behave
There's a farm I know
Near my old home town
Where we two can go and
Try settling down, yeah
There I'll care for you forever
Well, at least till you dig my grave ...
Why can't you behave?
Settle down and behavе