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The Trolley Song
Betty Carter
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Me with my high starched collar and my high-top shoes
Hair piled high upon my head
I went to lose a jolly hour on a trolley
Lost my heart instead
In his light brown derby, and his bright red tie
He was quite the handsomest of men
Started to yen, I counted to ten
Started again and then
Clang, clang, clang, went the trolley
Ding-dong, ding-dong, went the bell
Zing, went my heartstrings
The moment I saw him, I fell
Chug, chug went the motor
Bump, bump, bump, bump
Bump, bump, bump, bump, bump
Bump, bump, bump, bump, bump went the brake
Thump went my heartbeat when he smiled
I could feel the car shake
He tipped his hat
Took a seat, and then he said
"Did I step on your feet, honey?"
He asked my name, I held my breath
I couldn't speak because he scared me to death
Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Plop, plop, plop went the wheels
Stop went my heart
He started to leave
I took hold of his sleeve
With my hand, and as if it were planned
He stayed on with me, and it was grand
Just to stand with his hand holding mine
We held hands to the end of the line
Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding
We held hands
Ding, to the end of the line
To the end of the line
To the end of the line
We held hands, ding-dong
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