The Trolley Song

With her high-starched collar and her high-top shoes

And her hair piled high upon her head

She went to find a jolly hour on the trolley

And found my heart instead

With my light brown derby and my bright green tie

I was quite the lonesomest 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, ding went the bell

Zing, zing, zing went my heartstrings

For the moment I saw her, I fell

Chug, chug, chug went the motor

Bump, bump, bump went the break

Thump, thump, thump went my heartstrings

When she smiled, I could feel the car shake

I tipped my hat and took a seat

I said, "I hoped I hadn't stepped upon her feet"

I asked her name, then lost my breath

She looked so lovely, that it scared me half to death

Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer

Plop, plop, plop went the wheels

Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings

As she started to go, then I started to know how it feels

When the universe reels

Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings

As I started to leave, I took hold of a sleeve with my hand

And as if it were planned, she stayed on with me

And it was grand, just to stand with her hand holding mine

To the end of the line