Funny Face

Funny Face
music by George Gershwin (left)
lyric by Ira Gershwin (right)

Frankie, dear, your birthday gift reveals to me that at heart you're really not so bad.
If I add, your funny face appeals to me,
Please don't think I've suddenly gone mad.
You have all the qualities of Peter Pan; I'd go far before I found a sweeter pan.
And yet...

I love your funny face, your sunny, funny face;

For you're a cutie with more than beauty;

You've got a lot of personality N.T.

A thousand laughs I've found in having you around.

Though you're no Gloria Swanson, for worlds I'd not replace

Your sunny, funny face.

Needn't tell me that I'm not so pretty, dear, when my looking glass and I agree.

In the contest at Atlantic City, dear, Miss America I'd never be.

Truth to tell, though, you're not such a lot yourself;

As a Paul Swan, you are not so hot yourself.

And yet...

I love your funny face, your sunny, funny face;

For you're a cutie with more than beauty,

You've got a lot of personality N.T.

A thousand laughs I've found in having you around.

Though you're no Clark Gable, for worlds I'd not replace

Your sunny, funny face.