Meet Me In St. Louis: The Trolley Song

With my high-starched collar and my high-top shoes
And my hair piled high upon my head
I went to lose a jolly hour on the trolley and lost my heart instead
With his light brown derby and his bright green tie
He was quite the handsomest of men
I started to yen so I counted to ten
Then I counted to ten again
Clang  clang  clang went the trolley
Ding  ding  ding went the bell
Zing  zing  zing went my heartstrings
From the moment I saw him I fell
Chug  chug  chug went the motor
Bump  bump  bump went the break
Thump  thump  thump went my heartstrings
When he smiled I could feel the car shake
He tipped his hat and took a seat
He said he hoped he hadn't stepped upon my feet
He asked my name  I held my breath
I couldn't speak because he scared me half to death
Buzz  buzz  buzz  went the buzzer
Flop  flop  flop  went the wheels
Stop  stop  stop  went my heartstrings
As he started to go then I started to know how it feels
When the universe reels
The day was bright  the air was sweet
The smell of honeysuckle charmed you off your feet
You tried to sing but couldn't speak
In fact you loved him so you couldn't even speak
Buzz  buzz  buzz  went the buzzer
Flop  flop  flop  went the wheels
Stop  stop  stop  went my heartstrings
As he started to leave  I took hold of his sleeve with my hand
And as if it were planned
He 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
Clang  clang  clang  went the trolley
Zing  zing  zing  went my heart