Back in the country a few years ago there was sure a lot about the girls I don't know I wondered how to steal a kiss but I was so shy I wondered a million times every time I'd try What am I gonna do now well I don't know how Girls started asking whatcha gonna do now Well I was a gettin' sweet on the neighbor's daughter Lou She was cute and sassy and kinda bold too She told me she'd show me what it's all about She was gonna teach me how to knock 'em out Well holding hands and making eyes I learned in lesson one Lou was my teacher and school sure was fun How to put my arms around came in lesson two She said now you're ready to learn somethin' new Whatcha gonna do now you gotta show me how Oh don't keep me waiting whatcha gonna do now [ guitar ] I took her to the cake walk at the country school She was hangin' on to me and she wouldn't turn me loose Girls started making eyes I guess it made Lou sore She took me to the moonlight said I gotta teach you more Kisses by the dozens hugs to beat the ban I yelled and I pleaded huh just one little man Lou was sure excited and me I tell you more And then I saw a gleam that I ain't never saw before Whatcha gonna do now oh how you do know how whatcha gonna do now