Rodgers And Hammerstein – Stepsister's Lament lyrics

Why would a fellow want a girl like her?
A frail and fluffy beauty
Why can't a fellow ever once prefer
a solid girl like me?

She's a frothy little bubble
with a flimsy kind of charm!
And with very little trouble
I could break her little arm!

Oh, oh,
Why would a fellow want a girl like her?
So obviously unusual
Why can't a fellow ever once prefer
a usual girl like me?

Her cheeks are a pretty shade of pink,
but not any pinker than a rose's
Her skin may be delicate and soft,
But not any softer than a doe's is!

Her neck is no whiter than a swan's!
She's only as dainty as a daisy!
She's only as graceful as a bird!
So why is the fellow going crazy?!

Oh, why would a fellow want a girl like her?
A girl who's merely lovely...
Why can't a fellow ever once prefer
a girl who's merely me?

She's a frothy little bubble
with a frilly sort of air!
And with very little trouble
I could pull out all her hair!

Oh, why would a fellow want a girl like her?
A girl who's merely lovely,
Why can't a fellow ever once prefer
a girl who's merely me?!

What's the matter with the man?
What's the matter with the man?
What's the matter with the man?!!