Jenny Danny Kaye

"Jenny" by Danny Kaye is a playful, upbeat song from the 1940s that showcases a whimsical love story. The lyrics express devotion to a charming girl named Jenny, highlighting themes of love and longing. Its catchy melody and lively rhythm contribute to its charm. The song remains a classic example of musical comedy. #Musical #1940s

[LIZA]
There once was a girl named Jenny
Whose virtues were varied and many
Excepting that she was inclined
Always to make up her mind
And Jenny points a moral
With which you cannot quarrel
As you will find
Jenny made her mind up when she was three
She herself was going to trim the Christmas tree
Christmas Eve she lit the candles, tossed the taper away
Little Jenny was an orphan on Christmas Day

[ENSEMBLE]
Poor Jenny! Bright as a penny!
Her equal would be hard to find

[LIZA]
Oh, she lost one dad and mothеr
A sister and a brother
But she would makе up her mind

[ENSEMBLE]
Jenny was an orphan on Christmas Day

[LIZA]
Jenny made her mind up when she was twelve
That into foreign languages she would delve
But at seventeen to Vassar it was quite a blow
That in twenty-seven languages she couldn't say no
(Ho ho ho ho)

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