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ABOUT “I LIKE YOU” by MICHAEL DONE

Reminiscent of C.J.Dennis’s classic Aussie tales of The Sentimental Bloke, this delightful old-time comedy piece is a classic story of shy boy meets (no … make that “avoids”) scary girl.

A cute boyish innocence runs through this whole song. The bashful opening chords played ukelele-style on the old acoustic guitar, the quaint old-fashioned string orchestra, even a barbershop quartet, all provide the perfect backdrop for this winsome romantic soliloquy.

LYRICS of “I LIKE YOU” by MICHAEL DONE

[Verse 1]

What shall I do?
I been lookin at you
Thinkin maybe I might take a chance
Me stomach’s real tight
It’s been like this all night
Cos I’m dyin to invite you to dance with me … Gee!

I’m goin all hot
And me tongue’s in a knot
Ah why does it get me this way?
I’m just too reserved
To pluck up the nerve
And I can’t think up nothin to say … only …

[Chorus]

I like you
I like you
I feel a bit shy cos you’ve taken my eye
And it’s no good denyin it’s true
I like you
It’s hard to explain, I just do
And if you like me how happy I’ll be because
I like you

[Verse 2]

Mum always said:
“Girls can go to yer head
Better not let it happen to you”
Ay, but I’m a grown man now
‘n’ if other blokes can, how come
I can’t have lady friends too?

Aw, but it’s not just me mum, see
I know I’m so clumsy
Wiv girls I’m just not in the race
I’d love to come over and ask you to dance
But I;m scared that you’ll laugh in me face … if I say …

[Chorus]

I like you
I like you
I feel a bit shy cos you’ve taken my eye
And it’s no good denyin it’s true
I like you
It’s hard to explain, I just do
And if you like me how happy I’ll be because
I like you

[Coda]

‘xcuse me miss
I been lookin at you
You look really nice
Feel like a dance
I won’t tread on yer toe …
Promise