Kern and Hammerstein, 1936,
From "Showboat."
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6 6 6 7 7 6 6 6 Fish gotta swim, bird's gotta fly; 5 5 5 -6 -6 -6 -4 -4 -4 I gotta love one man til I die. 6 4 3 4 4 5 -4 4 Can't help loving that man of mine. Tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow; Tell me I'm crazy, maybe I know. Can't help loving that man of mine. He can come home as late as can be; Home without him ain't no place for me. Can't help loving that man of mine. refrain: -4 -4 -4 -4 57 5 5 5 5 6-8 When he goes away, that's a rainy day; 6 6 6 6 -6 -6 -6 -6 -8 But when he comes back that day is fine, 7 -7 -6 6 The sun will shine. Repeat--"He can come home....."