IRVING BERLIN lyrics - My Defenses Are Down

[Verse:]

I've had my way with so many girls

And it was lots of fun

My system was to know many girls

'Twould keep me safe from one

I find it can't be done



[1st refrain:]

My defenses are down

She's broken my resistance

And I don't know where I am

I went into the fight like a lion

But I came out like a lamb



My defenses are down

She's got me where she wants me

And I can't escape no how

I could speak to my heart when it wakened

But my heart won't listen now



Like a toothless, clawless tiger

Like an organ grinder's bear

Like a knight without his armor

Like Samson without his hair



My defenses are down

I might as well surrender

For the battle can't be won

But I must confess that I like it

So there's nothing to be done

Yes, I must confess that I like it

Being mis'rable is gonna be fun



[2nd refrain:]

My defenses are down

-She's broken his resistance

-And he's in an awful jam

I went into the fight like a lion

-But you came out like a lamb



My defenses are down

-She's got you where she wants you

-And you can't escape no how

I could speak to my heart when it wakened

-But your heart won't listen now



Like a toothless, clawless tiger

Like an organ grinder's bear

Like a knight without his armor

Like Samson without his hair



My defenses are down

-You might as well surrender

-For the battle can't be won

But I must confess that I like it

So there's nothing to be done

-Yes, you must confess that you like it

Being mis'rable

=Is gonna be fun