How to handle a woman,

Theres a way said a wise old man,

A way know by every woman,

Since the whole rigmarole began!



Do I flatter her, I begged him answer,

Do I threaten or cajole or plea,

Do I brood or play the gay romancer?

Said he, smiling, "No, indeed!"



"How to handle a woman,

Mark me well, I will tell you sir!

The way to handle a woman,

Is to love her, simply love her,

Merely love her, love her,

Love her!"



Music by Frederick Loewe

with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner