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How glad the many millions
Of Timothy's and William's
Would be
To capture me

But you had such persistence
You wore down my resistance
I fell
And it was swell

You're my big and brave and handsome Romeo
How I won you I shall never, never know
It's not that you're attractive
But, oh, my heart grew active
When you came into view

I've got a crush on you, sweetie pie
All the day and nighttime hear me sigh
I never had the least notion
That I could fall with such emotion

Could you coo, could you care?
For a cunning cottage we could share
The world will pardon my mush
'Cause I've got a crush, my baby, on you

Could you coo, could you care?
For a cunning cottage we could share




The world will pardon my mush
'Cause I've got a crush, my baby, on you

Overall Meaning

In this song, the singer is expressing her love and admiration for a particular person. She is surprised she feels this way, noting that it's not necessarily due to physical attraction. The person pursuing her was persistent and eventually won over her heart. She expresses her crush, longing for a life spent together.


The lyrics paint a picture of a person who was won over, not necessarily due just to looks or charm, but because of the steadfast, persistent pursuit of the other person. Timothy's and William's - two common names - are mentioned as potential suitors, but it's the other person who was ultimately successful in winning her heart. The singer admires the person, calling them her "big and brave and handsome Romeo," but notes that it wasn't necessarily the physical attractiveness that won her over. She even notes that she is surprised to have fallen for this person.


The chorus is a declaration of her feelings - she has a crush and longs to be with the person. She even asks if they could "coo" and "care," a reference to a previous era where romantic gestures were often described in terms of birds or other animals. She imagines a life with the person, living in a "cunning cottage" together. The world might look down on her for her mushy feelings, but she doesn't care because she has a crush on this person.


Line by Line Meaning

How glad the many millions
There are many people who would be happy to be captured, but not me.


Of Timothy's and William's
These are just generic names representing the masses.


Would be
They would be happy to capture me.


To capture me
To be with me, to have me in their possession.


But you had such persistence
You were determined and refused to give up.


You wore down my resistance
Your persistence made me give in to you.


I fell
I fell in love with you.


And it was swell
I enjoyed it, it was great.


You're my big and brave and handsome Romeo
You are the one I love and admire, like Romeo from Romeo and Juliet.


How I won you I shall never, never know
I'm not sure how I got someone as wonderful as you to love me.


It's not that you're attractive
It's not just your physical appearance that I'm attracted to.


But, oh, my heart grew active
You made me feel alive and excited.


When you came into view
Just seeing you made me feel these things.


I've got a crush on you, sweetie pie
I have feelings of infatuation towards you, my love.


All the day and nighttime hear me sigh
I think about you and long for you all the time.


I never had the least notion
I never expected to feel this way towards someone.


That I could fall with such emotion
That I could feel this strongly and passionately about someone.


Could you coo, could you care?
Could you love and care for me?


For a cunning cottage we could share
We could share a cute little house together.


The world will pardon my mush
The world will forgive my sappiness.


'Cause I've got a crush, my baby, on you
Because I'm utterly in love with you.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

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