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look me over closely
tell me what you see
the lady likes to look her best
before she pours the tea
[your sheer diamond studded gown?]
that makes the evening sun go down
oh look me over closely
tell me what you find
but don't be over anxious
I'm not the marryin' kind
I'm a port in a storm
you'll harbor where it's warm
in my arms you will hide
from the great big world outside
oh but when you come and see me
don't try to change my ways
you'll have a part within my heart
and there you'll always stay
there's room for all
love for all
but don't blame me
if you fall
so look me over closely
and then make up your mind
but darling please remember this
I'm holding you before we kiss
so look me over closely
because I may be the marryin' kind
oh well I may be the marryin' kind
oh well I may be the marryin' kind
ohhh
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Performed by The White Stripes
Written by T. Gilkyson as performed by Marlene Deitrich
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Jack White:
"Even on our 1st EP we did our Marlene Dietrich song Look Me Over Closely
on the B-side of 'Let's Shake Hands.' I had just bought the LP on a lark
and loved that song. A cool '30s Broadway type thing. After that came out,
I realized someone on Sympathy had already covered it."
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