Bb
Marry me a little,
Love me just enough.
Cry, but not too often,
Play, but not too rough.
Dm Eb
Keep a tender distance
G
so we'll both be free.
Gm F
That's the way it ought to be.
I'm ready!
Bb
Marry me a little,
Do it with a will.
Make a few demands
I'm able to fulfill.
Dm
Want me more than others,
Gm
Not exclusively.
F
That's the way it ought to be.
I'm ready!
A
I'm ready now!
You can be my best friend,
I can be your right arm.
D
We'll go through a fight or two--
Gm
No harm, no harm.
C
We'll look not too deep,
Cm C Gm C
We'll go not too far.
G Gm C
We won't have to give up a thing,
Gm C
We'll stay who we are.
F
Right?
Okay, then.
I'm ready!
I'm ready now!
Someone--
Bb
Marry me a little,
Love me just enough.
Warm and sweet and easy,
Just the simple stuff.
Dm Eb
Keep a tender distance
G
so we'll both be free.
Gm F
That's the way it ought to be.
I'm ready!
Bb
Marry me a little,
Body, heart, and soul.
Passionate as hell
But always in control.
Dm
Want me first and foremost,
Gm
Keep me company.
F
That's the way it ought to be.
I'm ready!
A
I'm ready now!
Oh, how gently we'll talk,
G
Oh, how softly we'll tread.
C
All the stings,
Dm
The ugly things
G
We'll keep unsaid.
C
We'll build a cocoon
Of love and respect.
You promise whatever you like,
G C
I'll never collect.
F
Right?
Okay, then.
I'm ready.
I'm ready now.
Someone--
Bb
I'm ready!
I'm ready!
I'm ready!
Eb Bb (x2)
