MARRY ME A LITTLE
Music Lyrics Stephen Sondheim
Marry me a little
Love me just enough
Cry but not too often
Play but not too rough
Keep a tender distance
So well both be free
Thats the way it ought to be
Im ready
Marry me a little
Do it with a will
Make a few demands
Im able to fulfill
Want me more than others
Not exclusively
Thats the way it oughta be
Im ready
Im ready now
You can be my best friend
I can be your right arm
Well go through a fight or two
No harm, no harm
Well look not too deep
Well go not too far
We wont have to give up a thing
Well stay who we are
Right? ok then
Im ready
Im ready now
Someone marry me a little
Love me just enough
Warm and sweet and easy
Just the simple stuff
Keep a tender distance
So well both be free
Thats the way it oughta be
Im ready
Im ready
Marry me a little
Body, heart, and soul
Passionate as hell
But always in control
Want me first and foremost
Keep me company
Thats the way it oughta be
Im ready
Im ready now
Oh how gently well talk
Oh how softly well tred
All the stings, the ugly things
Well keep unsaid
Well build a cocoon
Of love and respect
You promise whatever you like
Ill never collect
Right? ok then
Im ready
Im ready now
Someone
Im ready