[KAKOU]
Gettin’ a man and gettin’ a husband
Is two diff’rent things
Except for the lace on your corset
They don’t wanna have any strings

[BELLE]
Getting a man and getting a husband
Is hard, goodness no
They listen to any proposal
As long as they needn’t propose

[KAKOU]
With eager stares they buy your wares
As samples you unpack

[BELLE]
They’ll even pay provided they
Can then send the merchandise back

[KAKOU]
So keep him in doubt until he’s committed

[BELLE]
To all marriage brings
[KAKOU]
‘Cos gettin’ a man to kiss you with feelin’

[BELLE]
And getting a man who’s actually kneeling

[KAKOU & BELLE]
I tell you are two quite a bit opposite things

[BELLE]
Getting a man and getting a husband
Demands some… er, finesse

[KAKOU]
It’s somethin’ like catchin’ a crim’nal
And making that crim’nal confess

Gettin’ a mate and gettin’ a helpmaid
Is just like I said

[BELLE]
They don’t like to rush into marriage
The way that they rush into bed

[KAKOU]
Their attitude while often rude
Is best described as slow
[BELLE]
They understand the promised land
But buying the property — no!

[KAKOU]
The minute you point

[KAKOU & BELLE]
A man at the alter
Is when love takes wings

[KAKOU]
‘Cos gettin’ a man who wants to be lovey

[BELLE]
And getting a man who’ll answer to “Hubby,”

[KAKOU & BELLE]
I tell you are two totally different things