I'd Rather Be With You

(If I could sit at a table with Grable) (Ride in a car with Lamarr)
(If I could dance with a sweet chick like Garbo or Dietrich)
(I'd rather be with you)

(If I could just cuddle nearer to Shearer)
(Go on a tour with Lamour)
(If I could show off the muscle to Rosalind Russell)
(I'd rather be with you)

(It won't be Adrian who put's you in clothes)
(You don't do Maxie Factor to powder your nose)
(And Grauman's theatre doesn't have the prints of your toes)
(And without the help of Zanuck you're a panic)

(If I could go to a parson with (Garson) Do just as well with Blondell)
(If I could share a veranda with Carmen Miranda)
(I'd rather be with you)

If I could wear something lacy for Tracy
Let Ray Milland hold my hand
If I could sip a Bacardi with Laurel and Hardy
I'd rather be with you

If I could go in a trailer with Taylor
Be all alone with Tyrone
If I could take all my chances with Errol's romances
I'd rather be with you

You're not with RKO, but still you're OK
You'll never win an Oscar for actin' some day
But you've got hair that's all your own and not a toupee
And you'll never need a double if there's trouble

If I could stay in a stupor with Cooper
Possibly lure Vic Mature
If I could fly to Sumatra with Frankie Sinatra
I'd rather be with you

(If I could go to Havana with Lana)
Or not have a care for Astaire
(If I could roll out the barrel with Madeleine Carroll)
(I'd rather be with you)

If I could just go and wander with Fonda
Send me to stray Joel McCrea
And if I thought I was able to get Mister Gable
I'd rather be with you

(You've got the talent that they never could scout)
(You don't need Technicolor in case you're in doubt)
(For you are really at your best with all the lights out)
(And they may not give you billin' but you're drillin')

If I could do somethin' loony with Rooney
Get in a brawl with Jon Hall
(If I could say what's disturbin' to Deanna Durbin)
(I'd rather be with you)
I'd rather be with you