You Ought To Be In Pictures

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(Dana Suesse / Ed Heyman)

Al Bowlly accompanied by Monia Litter on piano

As I look at you a thought goes through my mind
What a marvellous find you'd make upon the screen
I am proud that I have you right by my side
But I'd be satisfied to lend you to the people to be seen

You ought to be in pictures
You’re wonderful to see
You ought to be in pictures
How beautiful you would be

Your voice would thrill a nation
Your face would be adored
Why, you’d make a great sensation
With wealth and fame your reward

And if you should kiss the way you kiss
When we are all alone
You’d make every girl and man
A fan worshipping at your throne

You ought to shine as brightly
As Jupiter and Mars
You ought to be in pictures
My star of stars

You're lovely as a Crawford
Like Davis you're a gaze
You surely should be offered
A big starring part right away

You're sweet as a Gaynor
And you're as hot as a gal named West
You'd make even Garbo jealous
If you took a movie test

You ought to dress like Colbert
And drive in big motor cars
You ought to be in pictures
My star of stars

You're as handsome as a Gable
And healthy as mink
You surely should be able
To photograph like Richard Dix

You surely should sing like Bing
In a way that is nonchalant
You've got more than Barrymore
And what more could a person want

You ought to dress like Powell
And ride in pony carts
You oughta be in pictures
My star of stars

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