Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A popular song from 1914
Words and music by The Marx Brothers

Sung by Laurence Rubenstein
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne

Get the sheet music and accompaniment here:
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Lyrics

Marriage is a lottery and there’s no denial.
But in a lottery you win once in a while.
When it comes to marriage, I squawk.
Don’t want to listen, I want to talk.

CHORUS
Why should I fall for one little girl
When I love them all?
Why should I fall?
Say, why should I marry, honor, obey,
Have the same breakfast for dinner each day?
In my society I like variety.
For each new face I fall.
Say, I think I am able,
As able as Clarke Gable.
Why should I fall for one little girl
When I love them all?

CHORUS
Why should I fall for one little girl
When I love them all?
Why should I fall?
If I give my love to one little she
I make a million unhappy, you see.
In my society I like variety.
For each new face I fall.
A parlor and a couch-oh
Is good enough for Groucho.
Why should I fall for one little girl
When I love them all?

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