AH YES, I REMEMBER IT WELL
(A re-post. A duet for one - me- and homage to Lerner and Loewe's classic from Gigi)
We met at nine. We met at eight.
I was on time. No, you were late
Ah yes, I remember it well.
We dined with friends. We dined alone.
A tenor sang. A baritone
Ah yes! I remember it well.
I waltzed so well. I was a hunk.
You were a wimp. You samba’d drunk.
You were just like the Blind Date from Hell
I fought three thugs. It was a boy.
He pinched your purse. You stole his toy.
Ah yes! I remember it well.
I was so slim. My jeans were tight.
A belly-roll – you looked a sight!
Ah yes! I remember it well.
I had real class. I needn’t chase.
A lady pure. I made 4th base!
Ah yes! I remember it well.
I still had class! No “if’s” no “but’s”.
What? Five Park Drive? A bag of nuts?
Six tubes you had of that KY gel.
You were my first. You’ve got a cheek!
As white as snow. I itched for weeks!
Ah yes! I remember it well.
Designer chin. The girls would rave.
You looked a tramp, without a shave,
Ah yes! I remember it well.
My lion’s mane? Your greasy locks.
I smelled of musk. And sweaty socks.
Ah yes! I remember it well.
They called me “Stud”. No – “Bendy Coops”
A prick of iron. With Brewer’s Droop?
There was nothing at which you’d excel
Despite your faults and all your flaws
As we pass through the decades doors
I love you still, much more and more
Ah yes. We remember it well.