Doin' What Comes Natur'lly — Irving Berlin

1St Refrain:

Folks are dumb where I come from They ain't had any learnin' Still they're happy as can be Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

Folks like us could never fuss With schools and books and learnin' Still we've gone from A to Z Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

You don't have to know how to read or write When you're out with a feller in the pale moonlight You don't have to look in a book to find What he thinks of the moon or what is on his mind That comes natur'lly That comes natur'lly

My uncle out in Texas Can't even write his name He signs his checks with X's But they cash 'em just the same

If you saw my pa and ma You'd no they had no learnin' Still they raised a family Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

2Nd Refrain:

Uncle Jed has never read An almanac on drinkin' Still he's always on a spree Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

Sister Sal who's mus-i-cal Has never had a lesson Still she's learned to sing off-key Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

You don't have to go to a private school Not to pick up a penny by a stubborn mule You don't have to have a professor's dome Not to go for the honey when the bee's at home That comes natur'lly That comes natur'lly

My tiny baby brother Who's never read a book Knows one sex from the other All he had to do was look

Grandpa Bill is on the hill With someone he just married There he is at ninety-three Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

3Rd Refrain:

Sister Lou ain't got a sou Although she goes out shoppin' She gets all her stockings free Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

Cousin Nell can't add or spell But she left school with honors She got every known degree For doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

You don't have to come from a great big town Not to clean out a stable in an evening gown You don't have to mix with the Vanderbilts Not to take off your panties when you're wearing kilts That comes natur'lly That comes natur'lly

My mother's cousin Carrie Won't ever change her name She doesn't want to marry And her children feel the same

Sister Rose has lots of beaus Although we have no parlor She does fine behind a tree Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

Alternate Version:

1St Refrain:

Folks are dumb where I come from They ain't had any learnin' Still they're happy as can be Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

Folks like us could never fuss With schools and books and learnin' Still we've gone from A to Z Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

You don't have to know how to read or write When you're out with a feller in the pale moonlight You don't have to come from a great big town Not to go pickin' berries in an evening gown That comes natur'lly That comes natur'lly

My uncle out in Texas Can't even write his name He signs his checks with X's But they cash them just the same

Grandpa Dick was always sick But never saw a doctor He just died at ninety-three Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

2Nd Refrain:

Cousin Jack insured his shack And now he plays with matches He'll collect just wait and see Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

Sister Sal who's mus-i-cal Has never had a lesson Still she's learned to sing off-key Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

You don't have to go to a private school Not to pick up a penny by a stubborn mule You don't have to have a professor's dome Not to go for the honey when the bee's at home That comes natur'lly That comes natur'lly

My uncle don't pay taxes His address never gives They can't collect his taxes For they don't know where he lives

Uncle Ben got angry when They caught him stealing chickens I'm within my rights, said he Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

Transcript Of Dinah Shore's Pop Hit:

1St Refrain:

Folks are dumb where I come from They ain't had any learnin' Still they're happy as can be Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

Folks like us could never fuss With schools and books and learnin' Still we've gone from A to Z Doin' what comes natur'lly Doin' what comes natur'lly

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