If You Knew Susie
Gene Kelly & Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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In the words of Shakespeare she's a "wow"
Though all of you may know her, too
I'd like to shout right now
Suzie has a perfect reputation
No one ever saw her on a spree
Nobody knows where Susie goes
If you knew Susie, like I know Susie
Oh! Oh! Oh! What a girl
There's none so classy
As this fair lassie
Oh! Oh! Holy Moses, what a chassis
We went riding, she didn't balk
Back from Yonkers
I'm the one that had to walk
If you knew Susie, like I know Susie
Oh! Oh! What a girl!
If you knew Susie, like I know Susie
Oh! Oh! Oh! What a girl
She wears long tresses
And nice tight dresses
Oh! Oh!
What a future she possesses
Out in public
How she can yawn
In a parlour, you would think the war was on
If you knew Susie, like I know Susie
Oh! Oh! What a girl!
The lyrics of If You Knew Susie are basically about a man who is in love with Susie, who is an attractive and charming woman. The songwriter describes Susie as a woman with a perfect reputation, yet nobody knows where she goes except for him. He also praises her good looks, calling her "none so classy", and admiring her "long tresses" and "nice tight dresses." The refrain of the song, "If you knew Susie, like I know Susie, oh oh oh what a girl," seems to be a kind of bragging about his unique knowledge of Susie's personality and charm.
Line by Line Meaning
I have got a sweetie known as Susie
I have a girlfriend named Susie
In the words of Shakespeare she's a 'wow'
Susie is very attractive
Though all of you may know her, too
Others are acquainted with Susie
I'd like to shout right now
I want to express my admiration for Susie
Suzie has a perfect reputation
Susie has a spotless image
No one ever saw her on a spree
Susie has never been seen misbehaving
Nobody knows where Susie goes
Susie's whereabouts are unknown
Nobody knows but me
I am the only one who knows where Susie goes
If you knew Susie, like I know Susie
If you were familiar with Susie like I am
Oh! Oh! Oh! What a girl
She is a remarkable woman
There's none so classy
She is the epitome of elegance
As this fair lassie
As this beautiful young woman
Oh! Oh! Holy Moses, what a chassis
She has an amazing figure
We went riding, she didn't balk
We went for a drive, and she was not hesitant
Back from Yonkers
Returning from a place called Yonkers
I'm the one that had to walk
I had to walk back alone
She wears long tresses
Her long hair is attractive
And nice tight dresses
She wears form-fitting clothing
What a future she possesses
She has a bright future ahead of her
Out in public
In public
How she can yawn
She can easily bore in public
In a parlour, you would think the war was on
She is not fond of sitting quietly in a sitting room
Lyrics © MEMORY LANE MUSIC GROUP, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: B.G. DESYLVA, JOSEPH MEYER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KalocsaiTamas
If you knew Susie like we know Susie
Oh oh oh what a gal
She's not so choosy
No, not our Susie
Oh oh... Susie is a lollapaloosie
When Susie kisses
She never fails
When Susie kisses
She takes the wind right out of your sails
So in conclusion
...beware of Susanne
Oh oh oh what a gal
S is for Sincerity - which she's got none of
U is for... you know what I mean
S is for Sincerity - which she's got none of
I is for the Irish in her smile - heeeer Iiiiiriiish smiiiiile
E is for her eagerness to please us - that is how she won her navy E!
Put them all together
They spell Su-uh-uh-uh-su-sie
The sweetheart of the boys at sea
Oh that Susie
She's a douzie
She's not choosy
You won't losey
Don't care whosy
I mean you see
You'll get woozy
After just one date with Susie
When you take her home about ten
Another gob is waiting there to take our Susie out again
So in conclusy
Beware of Susie
She belong to you and you and me (and the US Navy)
S-S-U-S-U-SS-U-S-I-S-U-S-I-E
@random_duck1
Iif you knew Susie, as we know Susie,
Oh, oh, oh what a gal .
She's not so choosy, no, not our Susie,
Oh, oh, Susie is a lot of balusie.
When Susie kisses, it never fails,
When Susie kisses, she takes the wind
Right out of your sails.
In conclusion, beware of Sus-ion,
Oh, oh, oh what a gal.
S - is for sincerity which she's got none of.
U - is for you know what I mean.
S - is for sincerity which she's got none of.
I - is for the Irish in her smile. her Irish smile.
E - is for her eagerness to please us,
That is how she wants her Navy-eee.
Put them all together, and they spell Su hu hu hu sie,
The sweetheart of all the boys at sea.
Oh that Susie, she's a two-sie,
She's not choosy, you won't losie,
Don't care who she, I mean you-sie,
you'll get woosy, after just one day with Susie.
When you take her home about ten,
Another guy is waiting there to take out Susie out again.
So when you choose she, beware of Susie
She's just much for you , and you and me, and the U.S.Navy
S S-U-S-U-S S-U-S-I S-U-S I-E
@MultiFutureDirector
Speechless. The talent is incredible. Such as shame there are not films like this anymore...Frank and Gene= Hollywood at it's BEST.
@lenhummel5614
Frank, Bing, Astaire, Gene, Danny Kaye, Donald O'Connor, ... THE GREATEST❗🎯💯
@kroakie4
Don’t forget James Stewart, Clark Gable, and Carey Grant!
@gatsbymaguire
Bogart, anyone?
@susanlloyd7395
I love how Gene Kelly brings out playfulness in Frank Sinatra.
@tiarailic4086
This is one of those songs that just gets totally stuck in your head!
@colinyork2215
It’s been stuck in my head for the last two days
@TheTransatlanticExchange
Fantastic! Absolute lyrical and melodic genius! Thanks so much for sharing yet another great clip from the great MGM musical era with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly.
@triplethreat017
Haha, this video will always remain one of my favourite videos ever. From the first time I saw it, I knew it was epic. Like others, I love the line "So in conclusion... beware of susion!" haha :) This is one of my favourite movies ever, starring two of my favourite stars, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. Thank you so much for uploading it and allowing us fans of this amazing movie to re-watch it over and over again :)
@nessshirley6049
Always love this
Ness Shirley