A long time ago I saw you there Sitting in a corner chair I was looking for a place to stay You were only hanging out and hanging around I didn't see what I was looking for I guess I never really knew I was looking for a private eye You never knew what I was talking about Queenie, Queenie, Queenie Won't you come along and make a home with me Queenie, Queenie, Queenie We could settle down and make some history Queenie, Queenie, Queenie We could never stop it if we wanted to Queenie, Queenie, Queenie We could be so happy with a family The next time I saw you was the summertime I'm just a little older now Things seemed to get a little better then You went out and got a ticket taking you home It really was a shame I didn't follow you It would have saved a lot of time I had to come around eventually And ask you if you want to maybe marry me Queenie, Queenie, Queenie Won't you come along and make a home with me Queenie, Queenie, Queenie We could settle down and make some history Queenie, Queenie, Queenie We could never stop it if we wanted to Queenie, Queenie, Queenie We could be so happy with a family Queenie, Queenie, Queenie Won't you come along and make a home with me Queenie, Queenie, Queenie We could settle down and make some history Queenie, Queenie, Queenie We could never stop it if we wanted to Queenie, Queenie, Queenie We could be so happy with a family Queenie, Queenie, Queenie Won't you come along and make a home with me Queenie, Queenie, Queenie We could settle down and make some history