Goin' Cot' Tin' (From "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers") - Jane Powell, Brothers, Adolph Deutsch Orchestra

MILLY

Goin' courtin', goin' courtin'

Oh it sets your senses in a whirl.

Goin' courtin', goin' courtin'

Dudin' up to go and see your girl.

Oh, it’s fun to hunt and shoot a gun,

Or to catch a rabbit on the run

But you’ll find it’s twice as sportin' goin' courtin'.

Now there’s lots o' things you gotta know

Be sure the parlor light is low

Y' sidle up and squeeze her hand

Let me tell you fella’s that is grand.

You hem and haw a little while

She gives you kinda half a smile.

You cuddle up she moves away

Then the strategy comes into play.

Goin' courtin', goin' courtin'

If you find it hard to break the ice

Goin' courtin', goin' courtin'

Here’s a little feminine advice.

Roll your eyes and heave a little sigh.

Grunt and groan like you’re about to die.

That is what’s known as emotin' goin' courtin'!

BENJAMIN

(spoken)

how 'bout sparkin'

MILLY

(spoken)

and parlor’s darkin'

And you’re longing for a fond embrace

GIDEON

(spoken)

What about pettin'

EPHRAIM

And sofa settin'

CALEB

(spoken)

Ah, suppose she up and slaps your face?

MILLY

Just remember «blessed are the meek»

Don’t forget to turn the other cheek,

Pretty soon you’ll both be larkin',

Goin' sparkin'?

Goin' dancin'

BOYS

Goin' dancin'?

MILLY

At a fancy ball or minuet.

Goin' dancin',

You’ll impress her with your etiquette.

FRANK

(spoken)

You mean that men are learnin' how to dance?

MILLY

Yes, it came direct from Paris, France

It’ll help your romancin' goin' dancin'.

(endings differ between the musical and movie)

BROTHERS

Goin' courtin', goin' courtin'

Oh, it sees your senses in a whirl

Goin' courtin', goin' courtin'

Duddin' up to go and see your girl.

Oh it’s fun to shoot a gun

Or to catch a rabbit on the run,

But you’ll find it’s twice as sportin'

Goin' courtin'.

MILLY

(spoken)

Keep your fishin'

BROTHERS

(spoken)

And fussin'

MILLY

(spoken)

And fightin'

BROTHERS

(spoken)

And cussin'

ALL

(spoken)

And trappin'

(sung)

'Cause we’re goin' courtin'!

GIDEON

(spoken)

keep your dancin'

FRANK

(spoken)

And huntin'

DANIEL

(spoken)

And shootin'

BROTHERS

(spoken)

And fightin'

ALL

(spoken)

And trappin'

(sung)

'Cause we’re goin' courtin'!