Marlene Dietrich Sings "The Boys in the Back Room" from Destry Rides Again

Marlene Dietrich: "The Boys in the Back Room"

Posted by Tim Gracyk

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Marlene Dietrich sings "The Boys In The Backroom"

Music by Frederick Hollander & lyrics by Frank Loesser

See what the boys in the backroom will have,
And tell them I'm having the same,
Go see what the boys in the backroom will have,
And give them the poison they name.

And when I die, don't spend my money,
On flowers and my picture in a frame,
Just see what the boys in the backroom will have,
And tell them I sighed,
And tell them I cried,
And tell them I died of the same.

And when I die, don't buy a casket,
Of silver with the candles all aflame,
Just see what the boys in the backroom will have,
And tell them I sighed,
And tell them I cried,
And tell them I died of the same.

And when I die, don't pay the preacher,
For speaking of my glory and my fame,
Just see what the boys in the backroom will have,
And tell them I sighed,
And tell them I cried,
And tell them I died of the same.