Why Can't You Behave?

"Why Can't You Behave?" is a 1948 popular song written by Cole Porter, for his musical Kiss Me, Kate, where it was introduced by Lisa Kirk. The character Lois Lane sings it to her boyfriend Bill, who had just missed rehearsal because he was gambling and told her he signed a 10,000-dollar IOU in the director of the show's name.

Notable recordings

Joe Loss and His Orchestra. Recorded in London on January 29, 1950. It was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number BD 6088.
Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook (1956)

Cole Porter and Samuel and Bella Spewack's Kiss Me, Kate

Adaptations	Kiss Me Kate (film)

Songs	"Another Op'nin', Another Show" "Why Can't You Behave?" "So in Love" "Tom, Dick or Harry" "Too Darn Hot" "Always True to You in My Fashion" "From This Moment On"

Albums	Kiss Me, Kate

Related	The Taming of the Shrew

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