Boys On The Docks lyrics

Nick and Fanny meet up in Baltimore where Fanny is on a tour with Ziegfeld's

latest show. They have dinner at a private dining room. Fanny is annoyed that

Nick hasn't been in touch for ten months. Nick orders, mainly in French, which

Fanny doesn't understand. Fanny is uneasy that Nick might make advances in such

an intimate room.

Nick:

You are woman, I am man,

You are smaller, so I can be taller than,

You are softer to the touch,

It's a feeling I like feeling very much.

You are someone I've admired,

Still, our friendship

Leaves something to be desired.

Does it take more explanation than this?

You are woman, I am man--

Let's kiss.

Fanny:

Isn't this the height of nonchalance,

Furnishing a bed in restaurants?

Well, a bit of dinner never hurt,

But guess who is gonna be dessert?

Do good girls do just what mama says,

When mama's not around?

It's a feeling,

Oy vey, what a feeling.

Nick:

A bit of pat