The Harvey Girls movie - It's A Great Big World lyrics

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Chorus 1:<br>

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I bought a bonnet to suit my face,<br>

I had my petticoat trimmed with lace,<br>

I looked at the mirror, around I twirled<br>

And then I went out in the wide, wide world.<br>

I dreamed of gentlemen I would meet,<br>

I saw them all kneeling at my feet,<br>

I can't understand it, my hair is all curled,<br>

But my goodness me, it's a great big world.<br>

And it's cold, cold, cold,<br>

And we'll soon be old.<br>

Alas and alack, it's a great big world.<br>

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Chorus 2:<br>

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I learned to sew and I learned to bake,<br>

I even frosted an angel cake,<br>

On Saturday evening, when folks dropped in,<br>

My house was as neat as a brand new pin.<br>

I thought by learning each social grace,<br>

Some likely chap might forget my face,<br>

I can't understand it, I've knitted and purled,<br>

But my goodness me, it's a great big world.<br>

And it's cold, cold, cold,<br>

And we'll soon be old.<br>

Alas and alack, it's a great big world.<br>

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Chorus 3:<br>

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I had no petticoat trimmed with lace,<br>

My angel cake was a pure disgrace,<br>

My face was my fortune, my mother said,<br>

And my dancing slippers of bright, bright red.<br>

A million miles I have danced, or more,<br>

In hopes Prince Charming would cross the floor,<br>

I can't understand it, I've waltzed and I've whirled,<br>

But my goodness me it's a great big world.<br>

And it's cold, cold, cold,<br>

And we'll soon be old.<br>

But I'll keep on knitting and doing it well,<br>

My slippers are one thing I never will sell,<br>

My petticoat's waiting because who can tell?<br>

It's a great big world, it's a great big world.<br>

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