You'd Be Surprised

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You'd Be Surprised is a song written by Irving Berlin in 1919.

It is sung from the viewpoint of a woman enamored of a man who she finds to be an exceptional lover, although no one else ever has.

It was recorded by a number of artists, including Billy Murray. Five years later, Murray would record a similar-themed tune called "Charley, My Boy", which included an instrumental referback to this one.

Part of first verse:

Johnny was bashful and shy;

Nobody understood why

Mary loved him.

Everyone wanted to know

How she could pick such a beau

With a twinkle in her eye

She made this reply

Parts of various choruses:

He's not so good in a crowd

But when you get him alone

You'd be surprised;

He's kind of scared in a mob

But when he takes you home

You'd be surprised.

He won't impress you

Right from the start

But in a week or two

You'd be surprised.