A good one for a guy and a guitar.

B.U.Y. BUY, BUY, BUY
by Shirley Friedman

Jim met a sweet young baby who looked so nice to know.
Took her out to dinner and then on to a show.
Splashed a little money round to make a good impression.
But after coffee at her flat he had an awful session. She said:

"Buy me a ring with a big stone in.
Buy me a racehorse. I know he'll win.
Buy me a plane so that I can fly."
B-U-Y. Buy, buy buy!
"Buy me a house with a swimming pool.
Buy me some champagne to keep me cool.
If I don't have a mink, I'll surely die!"
B-U-Y. Buy, buy buy!

I thought that I'd go crazy, she never seemed to stop.
She didn't ask for small things, no, she went for the top. She said:

"Buy me a yacht, and we'll go to sea.
Buy me a ticket to Gay Paree."
And though he's a generous kinda guy,
He made for the door, with a heavy sigh.

And then that sweet young baby she took Jim by the arm.
She whispered: "Don't you leave me. I didn't mean no harm."
She threw her arms around him. Kissed him long and then....
I know you won't believe this but she started up again. And she said:

"Buy me a lighter that's made of gold.
Buy me a painting that's really old.
Or get me a penthouse in the sky."
B-U-Y. Buy, buy buy!
"Buy me a box at the opera.
Buy me a Rolls and a racing car.
If I don't go to Rome, I'll surely die."
B-U-Y. Buy, buy buy!

He couldn't understand it. She just went on and on.
He put his fingers in his ears and Wished that she were gone. Then she said:

"Buy me a villa in Cannes or Nice.
Buy me an island right next to Greece."
Jim took his hat and coat and tie,
And he said "Buy? Bye-bye!"

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