TECHNIQUE
From the film "Barnardine (1957)
(Johnny Mercer)


Pat Boone - 1957




You love 'em, you leave 'em
That's what is known as technique
The more you deceive 'em
The more they like your technique


They have the feminine mind
Which is something like being colour-blind
We keep 'em guessing and that is how
We outmanoeuvre womankind


Ooohhh, de women folk
They back is broad, they brain is weak
Soooo, they pigeon for the bachelor technique


Stongarm them, caveman them
They unimpressed with the male physique
The more you defend them
The more they like your technique


Some like the arrogant stare
Others like the shy retiring air
While there are others who like you best of all
When you ain't even there


Ooohhh, de women folk
They shape is fine, they brain is weak
Soooo, they pigeon for the bachelor technique


Protect them, respect them
They mental process is quite unique
The more you neglect them
The more they like your technique
 
Some like you tipping the hat
Little civilized attentions like that
So keep in mind when you kiss the hand
You are also skinning the cat


Ooohhh, de women folk
They face is fair, they brain is weak
Soooo, they pigeon for the bachelor technique


To make 'em jump through the ring
Or to keep 'em dangling on a string
You find out what they want you to do
And you do the opposite thing


The less you caress them
The more they turning the other cheek
The more you outguess them,
The more they like your technique


(Whistling)


So just remember what I have told you
And always keep it in mind
We keep 'em guessing and that is how
We outmanoeuvre womankind


I repeat now, keep 'em guessing and that is how
We outmanoeuvre womankind!


Keep 'em guessing and that is how
We outmanoeuvre womankind!






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2007)