WRITTEN BY: OWEN TEMPLE
Don’t try and look so tough
I know what you’re trying to do
You think you have to put on a show
For me to pay attention to you
Well baby you’ve got the floor
And I’m all eyes and ears
You don’t have to act angry
For me to say what you want to hear
Oh Scarlet, I give a damn
Now you can act your age
Bravo, I love you
Now you can come offstage
Though I hate to see you simmer down
Even a little bit
‘Cause a girl good looking as you
The madder you are, the cuter you get
The madder you are, the cuter you get
Now your blues eyes are flashing
And your cheeks are getting red
I can tell that I’m not helping things
With the clumsy words I said
I think I understand where you’re coming from
I know what you want me to do
But you’re pretending to still be mad at me
I’m falling more in love with you
Oh Scarlet, I give a damn
Now you can act your age
Bravo, I love you
Now you can come offstage
Though I hate to see you simmer down
Even a little bit
‘Cause a girl good looking as you
The madder you are, the cuter you get
The madder you are, the cuter you get
Cool off the drama
How did this begin
What got you so excited
So I can do it again
Sometimes I think that lovers
Really enjoy the little tests of will
You love to give me your advice
And I love to give you a thrill
I guess it’s nice to get crossways
‘Cause sometimes we both can win
The best part of a good clean fight
Is patching things back up again
Oh Scarlet, I give a damn
Now you can act your age
Bravo, I love you
Now you can come offstage
Though I hate to see you simmer down
Even a little bit
‘Cause a girl good looking as you
The madder you are, the cuter you get
Don’t try and look so tough
© 2001 Owen Temple Music (BMI)