Love for Sale (1930)
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(wm) Cole Porter (I) Musical The New Yorkers by Elizabeth Welch, who replaced Kathryn Crawford after critics complained the lyrics were too tasteless for a white woman to sing. (CR) Ella Fitzgerald
Refrain: Love for sale, appetizing young love for sale.
Love that’s fresh and still unspoiled,
Love that’s only slightly soiled,
Love for sale. Who will by?
Who would like to sample my supply?
Who’s prepared to pay the price
For a trip to paradise? Love for sale.

Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way.
I know ev’ry type of love better far than they.
If you want the thrill of love,
I’ve been through the mill of love,
Old love, new love, ev’ry love but true love.
Love for sale, appetizing young love for sale.
If you want to buy my wares,
Follow me and climb the stairs, Love for sale.
(Love for sale.)