Song Lyrics

Shy shy girl
Standing with the wallflowers
Wishing you had stayed at home
You kick yourself for coming
When you're standing there all alone
The centers of attention
Are busy making all their moves

While all the guys are looking at them
I've got my eye on you
Only you
You might think you're nothing special
You might be losing heart
But baby don't you realize

How beautiful you really are
Shy girl
It?s written on your face
A mermaid out of water
Feeling out of place
Shy girl

Trying to hide a blush
Caught you looking for a second
Felt my heart rush
don't run away
don't be afraid
don't be shy girl
So beautiful

Shy shy girl
I'm moving in closer
Slowly trying to break the ice
But it?s hard to get a lock
On your downward glancing eyes
You might think you're nothing special
But I'm about to lose heart
But baby don't you realize

How beautiful you really are
Chorus
Now I'm standing right in front of you
I confess I'm nervous too
Girl you know there something going on
And not to give a chance
Would be so wrong

Shy girl
It?s written on your face
A mermaid out of water
Feeling out of place
Shy girl
Trying to hide a blush

Pretending that there's nothing
Between the two of us
don't run away
don't be afraid
don't be shy girl
Chorus to fade

Mary Guettel Rodgers, Marshall Barer

The duration of Shy [1959 Original Broadway Cast] is 3:48 minutes and seconds.