da shada
shada
shada
when i take my baby home at night
i can’t wait to kiss and holdhertight
but right thenthe time begins to drag
when shestarts searchin’ through her bag
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she says just a moment please
ican’tfindmy keys
and here’swhat happens whilehe’s waitin’ for her squeeze
she pulls out
lipstick powder bubble gum and bobby pins
but she can’t find her keys her keys
curlers tweezers cold cream and candy bars
but she can’t find her keys her keys
nail files school books an autograph of fabian
she can find with ease
but i’m standin’ here yeah yeah waitin’ for a goodnight kiss yeah yeah
’cause she can’t find her keys yeah yeah
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da shada
shada
shada
she can’t find her keys
i give up go home and go to sleep
but next night my date with her i keep
walk her home we start to kiss and then
it all starts happening again
pre
she says just a moment please
i can’t find my keys
and here’s what happens while he’s waitin’ for her squeeze
she pulls out
gumdrops glasses magazines and tangerines
but she can’t find her keys her keys
presley records hairspray and jelly beans
but she can’t find her keys her keys
eyebrow pencils perfume and potato chips
and portable batteries
but i’m standin’ here yeah yeah waitin’ for a goodnight kiss yeah yeah
’cause she can’t find her keys yeah yeah
but he’s standin’ there waiting for his goodnight kiss
’cause she can’t find her keys
she pulls out
frozen custard piano bench
pretzels and a monkey wrench
tennis racket army cots
pumpkin seeds and coffee pots
watermelons goal post
a rabbit’s foot and french toast
fire hydrant ash can
tv set electric fan
but she can’t find her keys
Artist: Paul Petersen
Year: 1962
Decade: 60s
Language: en
Word Count: 192