Why Can't You Behave
Original Casts, Harold Lang, Lisa Kirk
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Why can't you behave? Oh, why can't you behave? After all the things you told me, And the promises that you gave, Oh, why can't you behave? Why, why, why can't you be good? I was faithful and true but what good will it do And do, do just as you should? Yes you had the right touch but I was askin' too much Won't you turn that new leaf over, So your baby can be your slave? Oh, why can't you behave? There's a farm I know near my old home town, Where we two can go and try settling down. There I'll care for you forever, 'Cause you're all in this world I crave. Oh, why can't you behave? Why can't you behave?
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Written by: COLE PORTER
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Album Information"Why Can't You Behave" by Lisa Kirk is a song on her album, "Lisa Kirk Sings At The Plaza," which was released in 1959.
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Musical StyleThe song falls under the musical genre of traditional pop, aligned with Kirk's reputation of a cabaret-style singer.
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Kirk's BackgroundLisa Kirk, born in 1925, was famous as an actress and singer primarily known for her work in Broadway musicals.
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Broadway FameThe song "Why Can't You Behave" is more popularly connected to Lisa Kirk because of her Broadway connection, despite not being a release of her own. It is actually part of Cole Porter's musical, "Kiss Me, Kate."
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Kiss Me, Kate"Kiss Me, Kate" was a huge success on Broadway and won the first-ever Tony Award for Best Musical in 1949.
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Kirk's Relation to Kiss Me, KateLisa Kirk did not perform "Why Can't You Behave" in the original Broadway production of "Kiss Me, Kate."
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CompositionThe song was written by the legendary composer Cole Porter.
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Critical ReceptionThe particular rendition of "Why Can't You Behave" by Lisa Kirk received appreciation for its wry wit and stylish presentation.
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SignificanceThe song is often interpreted as a commentary on the societal expectations for women, which fits into Kirk's reputation for roles that challenged gender norms.
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Film ConnectionAlthough Lisa Kirk herself did not appear in the 1953 film adaptation of "Kiss Me, Kate," the song "Why Can't You Behave" was performed in the movie.
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InfluenceLisa Kirk's interpretation of "Why Can't You Behave" has had an influence on later singers and cabaret performers, even leading to numerous remakes of the song.
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