Mister Kelly, if I may, Remind you to remember the day Of horseless carriages, And divorceless marriages. Dear Miss Garland, I presume That in your memory you've enough room To reach infinity, Or that vicinity. My heart booms Like it had a shot of adrenaline. Your heart booms At the thought of old lace and crinoline. So hold your hats, for here we go To the dear dead days when a girl's best beau Had his heart in it, As he went to the spinet, And sang to her this charming serenade; When you wore a tulip, A sweet yellow tulip, And I wore a big red rose, When you caressed me, It was then heaven blessed me, What a blessing no-one knows. You made life cheery When you called me dearie, It was down where the blue grass grows. Your lips were sweeter than julip When you wore a tulip And I wore a big red rose. When you wore a tulip, Yes, you wore a yellow tulip, And I, and I wore a rose, A big fat rose! When you caressed me, 'Twas then heaven blessed me, What a bless, what a bless, What a blessing no-one knows. You made life cheery When you called me dearie, It was down where the blue grass grows. Your lips were sweeter than julip When you wore a tulip And I wore a big red rose