Why Can't You Behave?
Composer(s): Cole Porter
Performer(s): Dinah Washington;
and various other artists



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?

(Chorus)
Why, why, why can't you be good?

(Dinah)
I was faithful and true but what good will it do

(Chorus)
And do, do just as you should?

(Dinah)
Yes you had the right touch but I was askin' too much
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
There I'll care for you forever
'Cause you're all in this world I crave
Oh, why can't you behave?
Why can't you behave?