Rodgers and Hammerstein's "I Cain't Say No" from the musical "Oklahoma"
It ain't so much a question of not knowing what to do;
I knowed what's right and wrong since I've been ten.
I heard a lot of stories and I reckon they're true,
About how girls are put upon by men.
I know I mustn't fall into the pit,
But when I'm with a feller, I forgit.
I'm just a girl who cain't say no -- I'm in a terrible fix.
I always say, "Come on, let's go," just when I oughtta say "nix."
When a person tries to kiss a girl, I know she oughtta give his
     face a smack.
But as soon as someone kisses me, I somehow sorta wanna kiss
     him back.
I'm just a fool when lights are low, I cain't be pretty and quaint;
I ain't the type that can faint; How can I be what I ain't?
I cain't say no.
Whatcha gonna do when a feller gets flirty,
And starts to talk purty,
Whatcha gonna do?
S'posin' that he says that your lips are like cherries
Or roses and berries,
Whatcha gonna do?
S'posin' that he says that you're sweeter than cream,
And he's gotta have cream or die?
Whatcha gonna do when he talks that way? Spit in his eye?
I'm just a girl who cain't say no, kissing's my favorite food.
With or without the mistletoe, I'm in a holiday mood.
Other girls are coy and hard to catch, but other girls ain't havin'
     any fun.
Every time I lose a racin' match, I have a funny feeling that I
     won...
Though I can feel the undertow, I never make a complaint,
Till it's too late for restraint -- then when I want to, I cain't.
I cain't say no.
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