These lyrics are from the sheet music at York University:


JUST A GIRL THAT MEN FORGET
Words and music by Al Dubin, Fred Rath, and Joe Garren, ©1923.

1. Dear little girl, they call you a vamp,
A flapper with up-to-date ways.
You may shine brightly, but just like a lamp,
You’ll burn out one of these days.
Then your old-fashioned sister will come into view,
With a husband and kiddies, but what about you?

CHORUS: You’re the kind of a girl that men forget,
Just a toy to enjoy for a while,
For when men settle down, they always get
An old-fashioned girl with an old-fashioned smile;
And you’ll soon realize, you’re not so wise,
When the years bring you tears of regret,
When they play “Here comes the bride,” you’ll be standing outside,*
Just a girl that men forget.

2. Wallflower girl, now dry all those tears,
For you won’t be left all alone.
Someday you’ll find yourself upon a throne,
Queen of a sweet little home,
And, you gay little flapper, you’ll live and you’ll learn,
When you’ve gone down the pathway that has no return.


* Most singers sing: “You’ll stand outside.”
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The Internet Archive has recordings by:
Billy Jones, 1923
Charles Hart, 1923
George Beaver, 1923
Henry Burr, 1923
Irene Audrey and Emily Earle, 1923
Jim Doherty, 1923
Lewis James, 1923
Vernon Dalhart, 1923
Jimmie Davis, 1937
Fran Warren and Lisa Kirk, 1950
Sammy Kaye and his Swing and Sway Orchestra, n/d

Various discographies list lots more recordings by various artists.