Anything You Can Do
Irving Berlin
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[1st refrain:] [Annie:] Anything you can do I can do better I can do anything better than you [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can! Yes, I can! [Frank:] Anything you can be I can be greater Sooner or later I'm greater than you [Annie:] No, you're not [Frank:] Yes, I am [Annie:] No, you're not [Frank:] Yes, I am [Annie:] No, you're not [Frank:] Yes, I am, yes I am [Frank:] I can shoot a partridge with a single cartridge [Annie:] I can get a sparrow with a bow and arrow [Frank:] I can live on bread and cheese [Annie:] And only on that? [Frank:] Yes [Annie:] So can a rat [Frank:] Any note you can reach I can go higher [Annie:] I can sing anything higher than you [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [2nd refrain:] [Annie:] Anything you can buy I can buy cheaper I can buy anything cheaper than you [Frank:] Fifty cents [Annie:] Forty cents [Frank:] Thirty cents [Annie:] Twenty cents [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can! Yes, I can! [Frank:] Anything you can say I can say softer [Annie:] I can say anything softer than you [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can! Yes, I can! [Frank:] I can drink my liquor faster than a flicker [Annie:] I can do it quicker and get even sicker [Frank:] I can open any safe [Annie:] Without being caught? [Frank:] Sure [Annie:] That's what I thought (you crook!) [Frank:] Any note you can hold I can hold longer [Annie:] I can hold any note longer than you [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can! Yes, I can! [Frank:] No, you can't -- Yes, you can! [3rd refrain:] [Annie:] Anything you can wear I can wear better In what you wear I'd look better than you [Frank:] In my coat [Annie:] In your vest [Frank:] In my shoes [Annie:] In your hat [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can! Yes, I can! [Frank:] Anything you can say I can say faster [Annie:] I can say anything faster than you [Frank:] Noyoucan't [Annie:] YesIcan [Frank:] Noyoucan't [Annie:] YesIcan [Frank:] Noyoucan't [Annie:] YesIcan [Frank:] Noyoucan't [Annie:] Yes, I can! Yes, I can! [Frank:] I can jump a hurdle [Annie:] I can wear a girdle [Frank:] I can knit a sweater [Annie:] I can fill it better [Frank:] I can do most anything [Annie:] Can you bake a pie? [Frank:] No [Annie:] Neither can I [Frank:] Anything you can sing I can sing sweeter [Annie:] I can sing anything sweeter than you [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Oh, yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Frank:] No, you can't, can't, can't [Annie:] Yes, I can, can, can, can [Frank:] No, you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can [Alternate lyrics:] [Verse:] I'm superior, you're inferior I'm the big attraction, you're the small I'm the major one, you're the minor one I can beat you shootin', that's not all [Annie:] Anything you can sing, I can sing louder I can sing anything louder than you [Frank:] No you can't [Annie:] Yes I can [Frank:] No you can't [Annie:] Yes I can [Frank:] No you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can! Yes, I can! [Annie:] Anything you can buy, I can buy cheaper I can buy anything cheaper than you [Frank:] Fifty cents [Annie:] Forty cents [Frank:] Thirty cents [Annie:] Twenty cents [Frank:] No you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can! Yes, I can! [Frank:] I could be a racer, quite a steeplechaser [Annie:] I can jump a hurdle even in my girdle [Frank:] I can open any safe [Annie:] Without being caught? [Frank:] Yes [Annie:] That's what I thought [Annie:] Anything you can dig, I can dig deeper I can dig anything deeper than you [Frank:] Thirty feet [Annie:] Forty feet [Frank:] Fifty feet [Annie:] Sixty feet [Frank:] No you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can! Yes, I can! [Annie:] Anyone you can lick, I can lick faster I can lick anyone faster than you [Frank:] With your fist [Annie:] With my feet [Frank:] With your feet [Annie:] With an axe [Frank:] No you can't [Annie:] Yes, I can! Yes, I can! [Annie:] Any school where you went I could be master I could be master much faster than you [Frank:] Can you spell? [Annie:] No I can't [Frank:] Can you add? [Annie:] No I can't [Frank:] Can you teach? [Annie:] Yes, I can! Yes, I can!
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Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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15 facts about this song
Song Creation"Anything You Can Do" was created by Irving Berlin, a legendary composer and lyricist.
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Broadway MusicalThe song was written as part of the Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun, which debuted in 1946.
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Main CharactersThe main characters who sing "Anything You Can Do" in Annie Get Your Gun are Annie Oakley and Frank Butler, two competitive sharpshooters.
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Ethel Merman's PerformanceCelebrated actress Ethel Merman sang the role of Annie Oakley during the show's initial Broadway run, which made the song famous.
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Song's Genre"Anything You Can Do" is part of the genre of Show Tunes, as it was created for the stage musical.
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LyricsThe playful and competitive lyrics reinforce the rivalry-slash-romance between Annie Oakley and Frank Butler.
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ThemesThe themes of competition and one-upmanship present in "Anything You Can Do" reflect the plot and character dynamics within Annie Get Your Gun.
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Iconic LineOne of the most iconic lines in the song is "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better," often used in a variety of pop culture contexts.
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Pop CultureThe song is frequently covered or referenced in other TV shows, films, and theatrical productions as a high-energy, competitive duet.
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Song's SuccessPartly due to Ethel Merman's memorable performance, "Anything You Can Do" remains one of Irving Berlin's most famous songs.
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Symbol of FeminismThe song has been viewed as a symbol of feminism because it shows a woman (Annie Oakley) confidently asserting she can exceed a man's (Frank Butler's) accomplishments.
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In Other LanguagesThe song "Anything You Can Do" has been translated into multiple languages and performed worldwide, a testament to its global popularity.
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Song DurationThe original song duration is around 3 minutes and 10 seconds long. However, durations might vary from performance to performance depending on the actors' execution and the production's interpretation.
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AwardsWhile not specifically for this song, the Broadway musical "Annie Get Your Gun" received Tony Awards which contribute to the song's importance and legacy.
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Contée OperettasThe song is part of Irving Berlin’s Contée Operettas, a stage work that uses popular songs and reinterprets them for stage performances.
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