To Arlene
by George Albert Leddy
(June 26, 1948)

There was a young maiden, her name was Arlene,
A fairer young maiden you never have seen.
She met a young fellow, his title was Gene,
And they fell in love - you know what I mean.

Now that is the reason we've gathered tonight:
To give her advice and to set her a-right.
We came here to tell you, and we hope you will listen:
There's lots more to love than just huggin' and kissin'.

You'll find very soon there'll be things you'll be needin',
When your mom and your pop discontinues the feedin'.
There'll be rent to be paid and grub to be boughten,
And lots more expenses that can't be forgotten.
And you'll very soon find that you can't keep a man
If your aim is to feed him just out of a can.

Now love is a thing like a fire that's burnin',
To warm a young heart who for friendship is yearnin';
But one little mistake's like a bucket of water,
And again you will wish you had stayed Daddy's Daughter.

And as the years pass away there will be a chance, maybe,
In the form of a sweet, little, pink, darling baby.
And when the Old Man is a-walking the floor,
You'll be lucky as hell if there's love anymore!
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