With my high starched-collar and my high-topped shoesAnd my hair piled high upon my headI went to lose a jolly hour on the trolleyAnd lost my heart instead.
With his light brown derby and his bright green tieHe was quite the handsomest of menI started to yen so I counted to ten Then I counted to ten again.
Clang, clang, clang went the trolleyDing, ding, ding went the bellZing, zing, zing went my heart stringsFrom the moment I saw him I fell.
Chug, chug, chug went the motorBump, bump, bump went the brakeThump, thump, thump went my heart stringsWhen he smiled I could feel the car shake
He tipped his hat, and took a seatHe said he hoped he hadn’t stepped upon my feetHe asked my name, I held my breathI couldn’t speak because he scared me half to death.
Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzerPlop, plop, plop went the wheelsStop, stop, stop went my heart stringsAs he started to go then I started to know how it feels When the universe reels.
The day was bright, the air was sweetThe smell of honeysuckle charmed you off your feetYou tried to sing, but couldn’t squeakIn fact you loved him so you couldn’t even speak.
Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzerPlop, plop, plop went the wheelsStop, stop, stop went my heart stringsAs he started to leaveI took hold of his sleeve with my handAnd as if it were plannedHe stayed on with me and it was grand just to stand with his hand holding mine to the end of the line.
Clang clang clang went the trolley.
