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Dear, Oh Dear Lyrics by Betty Comden

Songs from “Treasure Girl” and “Chee-Chee”

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[Verse 1]
Once a tree was just a tree
A brook was just a brook
A rose by other names to me
Was hardly worth a look
Now that I'm a changed girl
An amorous, deranged girl
I breathe eternal spring
I care for everything
[Chorus]
Oh dear, oh dear
My darling, how I care for you
I care for you alone
In my ear
Those little trumpets blare for you
They’re there for you, my own
Because we two love
Those trumpets play
You are my true love
That's what they're trying to say
Oh dear, oh dear
I’d go I don't know whеre for you
I care for you alone
[Verse 2]
Oncе a kiss was just a kiss
A smile was just a smile
To hold a manly hand like this
Was hardly worth the while
Each boy was like a brother
And one was like the other
Your kisses seem to be
Not brotherly to me
[Chorus]
Oh dear, oh dear
My darling, how I care for you
I care for you alone
In my ear
Those little trumpets blare for you
They're there for you, my own
Because we two love
Those trumpets play
You are my true love
That's what they're trying to say
Oh dear, oh dear
I'd go I don't know where for you
I care for you alone
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Betty Comden

Betty Comden

About “Dear, Oh Dear” by Betty Comden

Read the complete lyrics to "Dear, Oh Dear" by Betty Comden from the album "Songs from “Treasure Girl” and “Chee-Chee”". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Dear, Oh Dear" is credited to Betty Comden. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Dear, Oh Dear" appears on "Songs from “Treasure Girl” and “Chee-Chee”".

Visit the Betty Comden artist page at /artist/betty-comden for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.