Bessie Couldn't Help It

Bessie couldn't help it, Bessie couldn't help it Bessie couldn't help it any more than you could, or I could Bessie couldn't help it though she tried to be good, Oh! So good. She was pretty as the heavens above Oh! Boy but how she could love Bessie had affection that was simply wonderful,terrible But Bessie couldn't help it any more than you could or I could. When she smiled you were bound to fall, that's all A boy kissed Bessie in the parlor one night Why, oh! Why did she yell with delight 'Cause Bessie couldn't help it any more than you could, or I could Aww! Dum pe dum now people listen Bessie couldn't help it any more than you could or I could No Bessie couldn't help it though she tried to be good, oh! So good. She was pretty as the heavens above And oh! Boy how that girl could love Bessie had affection that was simply wonderful Bop, bop be de oww. Bessie couldn't help it any more than you could, or I could Now when she smiled you were bound to fall, that's all. Boy! Boy kissed Bessie in the street one night My oh! My how she yelled with delight Bessie couldn't help it any more than you could, or I could --- Bessie Couldn't Help It - Hoagy Carmichael