Slow waltz

Since I have seen sweet womankind,

My heart beats to my knees,

It hums and buzzes to and fro

Just like a swarm of bees.

And if, like mine, hers flames full heat,

Her eyes aglow, yet clear,

So striking like a hammer's beat,

My pounding heart I hear,

Boom, boom, boom etc.

I'd wish a thousand women for me,

And hope the gods were pleased,

I'd dance around far off the ground

Up, down, in all degrees.

What life I'd live, what mirth, what song,

Then I'd have joy and fun,

I'd hop, and like a hare I'd run,

My heart would skip along,

Boom. boom, boom, etc.

The man who knows not woman's price

Is neither cold nor warm.

And lies around, a block of ice,

On some young maiden's arm.

But I am quite a different sort,

I'd jump around the room,

My heart pressed close to hers in sport,

Would pound out boom, boom, boom etc.