I Wish I Could Laugh At Love

Written for: The Laugh Parade (1931)
Performer: Jeanne Aubert
Lyric: Mort Dixon & Joe Young
Music: Harry Warren
Year: 1931
Original publisher: Harms, Inc.

Version 1:

Verse:

I'm a girl that can't suppress emotions,
Romance stirs something up inside of me.
Somehow I can't hide my feminine notions,
For I'm a slave to masculinity.

Chorus:

I wish that I were able to laugh at love,
And say, "No, no, I wish you'd go away from me."
I'd like to snap my fingers and laugh at love,
Give up my fun, allow no one to play with me.
I make believe I'm icy,
That fellows hold no charms;
Then I meet a nicey, nicey,
And melt right in his arms.
What is this thing that I am a victim of?
Oh, I wish that I could laugh at love.

Version 2:

Verse:

I am a girl who can't suppress emotions,
Romance stirs something up inside of me.
I would love to hide my feminine notions,
For I'm a slave to masculinity.

Chorus 1:

I wish that I were able to laugh at love,
And say, "No, no, I wish you'd go away from me."
I'd like to snap my fingers and laugh at love,
Give up my fun, allow no one to play with me.
I make believe I'm icy,
That fellows hold no charms;
Then I meet a nicey, nicey,
And melt right in his arms.
What is this thing that I am a victim of?
Oh, I wish that I could laugh at love.

Chorus 2:

I wish that I were able to laugh at love,
And say, "No, no, I wish you'd go away from me."
I'd like to snap my fingers and laugh at love,
Give up my fun, allow no one to play with me.
I swear I'll never revel
With any of the boys;
Then a great big handsome devil
Makes me drop all of my poise.
What is this thing that I am a victim of?
Oh, I wish that I could laugh at love.