Took my girl out to dinner The best place I could afford The soup was barely in her When she said Neil I'm bored I was trying to tell her [?] anecdote When an odd little fellow Interrupted my joke Singing "Rose for the lady, sir, rose for the lady Don't let your wallet be closed for the lady Roses and ladies should never be apart" I said, "No, that's a cliche too far" Later on in her car we got "Close, but no cigar" Took my girl to the funfair Said: "Let's go for a ride Through the tunnel of love, dear I want to see inside" I was trying to tell her When that odd little fellow Came by waving his one Singing "Rose for the lady, sir, rose for the lady Not just any old flower goes for the lady Roses and ladies should never be apart" I said, "No, how old fashioned you are" Later when it got dark we got "Close, but no cigar" I took my girl down to Paris For a stroll by the Seine I tried not to embarrass Myself over again But while kneeling to tell her Of my eternal love The sound of the rose seller Drifted down from above He sang: "Rose for the lady, sir, rose for the lady Don't go proposing with overgrown daisies Roses and ladies should never be apart" I cried: "Yes, old man, how right you are" I'll take two dozen of flowers" She said: "Take me to a bar" I said: "Pourquoi?" "To buy a huge cigar!"