“My Funny Valentine” is a show tune from the 1937 Rodgers and Hartcoming of age musical Babes in Arms in which it was introduced by teenaged star Mitzi Green. The song became a popular jazz standard, appearing on over 1300 albums performed by over 600 artists. —Wikipedia
Music by Richard Rodgers⠀
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart⠀
Arrangement by Barry Coates⠀
Performed by Trent Boswell
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Original Lyrics
Verse (Introductory)
Behold the way our fine-feathered friend
His virtue doth parade
Thou knowest not, my dim-witted friend
The picture thou hast made⠀
Thy vacant brow and thy tousled hair
Conceal thy good intent
Thou noble, upright, truthful, sincere
And slightly dopey gent—
You’re…⠀
Refrain
My funny valentine,
Sweet comic valentine,
You make me smile with my heart⠀
Your looks are laughable,
Unphotographable,
Yet you’re my favorite work of art⠀
Is your figure less than Greek?
Is your mouth a little weak?
When you open it to speak,
Are you smart?⠀
But don’t change your hair for me,
Not if you care for me
Stay, little valentine, stay
Each day is Valentine’s Day
