Original Broadway Cast of 42nd Street
Young and Healthy
[BILLY LAWLOR]
I know a bundle of humanity
She's about so high;
I'm nearly driven to insanity
When she passes by
She's a sunny little honey
But oh so hard to kiss;
I'll try to overcome her vanity
And then I'll tell her this:

I'm young and healthy
And you've got charms;
It would really be a sin
Not to have you in my arms
I'm young and healthy
And so are you;
When the moon is in the sky
Tell me what am I to do?

If I could hate "yuh,"
I'd keep away;
That ain't my nature
I'm full of vitamin "A," say!

(Spoken)
Say kid! Now you go to it!
[PEGGY SAWYER, spoken]
To what!?!

[BILLY LAWLOR, spoken]
Your first notes on Broadway!

[PEGGY SAWYER, sung]
I'm young and healthy
And you've got charms;
It would really be a sin
Not to have you in my arms
I'm young and healthy
And so are you;
When the moon is in the sky
Tell me what am I to do?

If I could hate "yuh,"
I'd keep away;
But that ain't my nature
I'm full of vitamin "A," say!

I'm young and healthy
So let's be bold;
In a year or two or three
Maybe we will be
Too
Old