Barbara Cook Follow

And my high topped shoes
And my hair
Piled high upon my head

I went to lose a jolly
Hour on the Trolley
And lost my heart instead

With his light brown derby
And his bright green tie
He was quite
The handsomest of men

I started to yen
So I counted to ten
Then I counted to ten again

Clang, clang, clang went the trolley
Ding, ding, ding went the bell
Zing, zing, zing went my heartstrings
From the moment I saw him I fell

Chug, chug, chug went the motor
Bump, bump, bump went the brake
Thump, thump, thump went my heartstrings
When he smiled I could feel the car shake

He tipped his hat
And took a seat
He said he hoped he hadn't
Stepped upon my feet

He asked my name
I held my breath
I couldn't speak because
He scared me half to death

Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Plop, plop, plop went the wheels
Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings

As he started to go
Then I started to know
How it feels
When the universe reels

The day was bright
The air was sweet
The smell of honeysuckle
Charmed you off your feet

You tried to sing
But couldn't squeak
In fact, you loved him
So you couldn't even speak

Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Plop, plop, plop went the wheels
Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings

As he started to leave
I took hold of his sleeve
With my hand
And as if it were planned

He stay on with me
And it was grand just to stand
With his hand holding mine
Till the end of the line

Clang, clang, clang went the trolley
Zing, zing, zing went my heart

And my high topped shoes
And my hair