Flaming Youth

"Flaming Youth" is a 1927 song from Good News! The number is performed near the top of the show by flapper Babe O'Day, who has recently dumped her abusive boyfriend Beef Saunders for something nicer. This song was cut in all other versions of the show, including its two film adaptations.

1928 - Broadway
BABE:

Girls are careless of the proper sort of man.

GIRLS:

We wouldn't court a man!

BABE:

I would!

Girls are much too proud to say they miss a man.

GIRLS:

Or say they kiss a man.

BABE:

I would!

I hate A.B.C. boys!

I rate T.N.T. boys!

Girls are strong for all that "You behave, Man!" stuff.

GIRLS:

Would you like Caveman stuff?

BABE:

I would!

Tell me the truth! Tell me the truth!

Aren't I just the type that needs a flaming youth?

Where can he be? Page him for me!

What's the good of having this vitality?

Don't like 'em mild! I want 'em wild!

Mother! Why'd you ever raise this kind of child?

I've got the charms! Who's got the arms?

I need taming. Where's my flaming youth?