Funny Face
Jack Smith Lyrics

Frankie, dear, your birthday gift reveals to me
I have learned from your gift that at your core, you are not a bad person.

That at heart you're really not so bad.
Your true self is not as bad as I thought.

If I add, your funny face appeals to me.
In addition, I find your humorous and unique face attractive.

Please don't' think I've suddenly gone mad.
I don't want you to think that I have become crazy or irrational.

You have all the qualities of Peter Pan;
You possess all of the desirable qualities and characteristics of the fictional character Peter Pan.

I'd go far before I'd find a sweeter pan
I would search far and wide for someone as sweet as you.

And yet
Despite this,

I love your funny face,
I love your humorous and unique face,

Your sunny, funny face;
Your bright and amusing appearance;

For you're a cutie
Because you are adorable

With more than beauty
And possess personality that goes beyond just physical attractiveness

You've got a lot
You have many endearing qualities

Of personality N.T.
Which makes you stand out and be unique

A thousand laughs I've found
I have derived much joy and laughter from being around you

In having you around.
Simply from having you in my life.

Though you're not Gloria Swanson,
I don't expect you to be like the actress Gloria Swanson

For worlds I'd not replace
Because you have a special place in my heart

Your sunny, funny face.
Your bright and amusing appearance.

Needn't tell me that I'm not so pretty, dear,
You don't have to remind me that I am not conventionally attractive.

When my looking glass and I agree,
When I also see the same thing when I look in the mirror.

In the contest at Atlantic City, dear,
I could never compete in the beauty pageant in Atlantic City.

Miss America I'd never be,
I would never have a chance at winning the Miss America title.

Truth to tell, though, you're not such a bad lot yourself;
Although you are not perfect either.

As a Paul Swan, you are not so hot yourself.
You are not as good-looking as the famous dancer and artist Paul Swan.

And yet.
Still, despite all of this,

I love your funny face,
I love your humorous and unique face,

Your sunny, funny face;
Your bright and amusing appearance;

You can't repair it,
Your face cannot be fixed,

So I declare it
But I accept and embrace it for what it is.

Is quite all right.
It's perfectly fine.

Jimmy:
Other person speaking:

Like Ronald Colman?
Like the actor Ronald Colman?

So's your old man!
Your father is also like Ronald Colman!

Yet it's very clear,
Despite this humorous exchange,

I'm glad when you are near.
I am happy to have you close to me.

Though you're no Handsome Harry
Although you are not the most handsome person,

For worlds I'd not replace
You are irreplaceable to me

Your sunny, funny face.
Your bright and amusing appearance.

I love that funny face,
I love your humorous and unique face,

That sunny, funny face;
Your bright and amusing appearance;

Thought it upsets one, in time, it gets one -
Although some may find it upsetting, with time they come to appreciate it.

That's true, for you
This is true for you

Have personality for two.
You possess a lot of personality that makes up for any deficiencies in your physical appearance.

Those eyes! Those nose! Those cheek!
Your eyes, nose, and cheeks,

Won't make a movie sheikh,
Are not enough to make you a movie star

But though you're not patootie,
But even if you're not very attractive,

For worlds I'd not replace
You are still irreplaceable to me.

Your sunny, funny face.
Your bright and amusing appearance.

I love your funny face,
I love your humorous and unique face,

Your sunny, funny face;
Your bright and amusing appearance;

You never bother
You don't care

About your father.
About your dad.

Have you no shame?
Aren't you embarrassed or ashamed?

You're just a mutt and nothing but!
You're just an average and unremarkable person!

Yet when you wag your tail,
Although you are not perfect,

You'll never be for sale.
I would never trade you for anything.

Though you're no Rin Tin Tin, dear,
Although you are not as popular or famous as the dog Rin Tin Tin,

For worlds I'd not replace
You are still irreplaceable to me.

Your sunny, funny face.
Your bright and amusing appearance.