People Will Say We’re in Love (1943)
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(w) Oscar Hammerstein II (m) Richard Rodgers (I) Musical: Oklahoma! by Alfred Drake & Joan Roberts (RR) 1955 film version by Gordon MacRae & Shirley Jones (CR) Bing Crosby (CR) Lena Horne
[Lyrics changed from Alley book to match soundtrack]
Curly:
Don’t throw bouquets at me,
Don’t please my folks too much
Don’t laugh at my jokes too much
People will say we’re in love
Laurey: Don’t sigh and gaze at me
Your sighs are so like mine
Your eyes mustn’t glow like mine
People will say we’re in love
Curly: Don’t start collecting things
Laurey: Give me my rose and my glove
Both: Sweetheart they’re suspecting things
People will say we’re in love

Curly: Why do they think up stories
That link my name with yours
Laurey: Why do the neighbors chatter all day
Behind their doors?
Curly: I know a way to prove what they say is quite untrue
Here is the gist, a practical list of don’ts for you

Laurey: Don’t take my arm too much
Don’t keep your hand in mine
Curly: Your hand feels so grand in mine
Both: People will say we’re in love
Laurey: Don’t dance all night with me
Till the stars fade from above
Both: They’ll see, it’s alright with me
People will say we’re in love