2/14/2026 Valentines Day...

On this day I am reminded of the song, My Little Valentine.

It was originally written for the Broadway musical comedy BABES IN ARMS (1937)

The song was sung by a female character, Billie Smith, to her male love interest, Valentine LaMar.

Basically, the song’s lyric is saying: “You’re not handsome, your physique is lousy, you’re pretty dumb and you say stupid things… But don’t change, because I love you just the way you are.”

Here is the full lyric:

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Behold the way our fine feathered friend

His virtue doth parade

Thou knowest not, my dim-witted friend

The picture thou hast made

Thy vacant brow, and thy tousled hair

Conceal thy good intent

Thou noble upright truthful sincere

And slightly dopey gent

You're my funny valentine

Sweet comic valentine

You make me smile with my heart

Your looks are laughable, un-photographable

Yet, you're my favorite work of art

Is your figure less than Greek?

Is your mouth a little weak?

When you open it to speak, are you smart?

But, don't change a hair for me

Not if you care for me

Stay little valentine, stay!

Each day is Valentine's Day

I hope everyone has their own Little Valentine!

Nana