On A Slow Boat To China

"And now from the Grand Ballroom"

"The S.S.?? proudly presents our boy singer: Jimmy Boofey"

"Take it away, Jim"

I'd love to get you

On a slow, boat to China

All to myself, alone

Get you and keep you

In my arms, ever more

Leave all your lovers

Weepin' on a far away shore (waiter!)

Out, on the briny

With the moon, big and shiny

Melting your heart, of stone

Honey, I'd love to get you

On a slow boat to China

All by myself, alone

"Who's steering the boat?"

"Who's steering this boat?"

"Waiter!"

"May I get a drink around here, now uh...?"

"You ever been on a cruise?"

"Neither have I!"

"Can I see you later, You bet!"

"Excuse me, I have to go back to the bandstand now"

I'd, love to get you

On a slow, boat to China

All to myself, alone

A twist in the rudder

And a rip, in the sails

Driftin' and dreamin'

Honey, throw the compass over the rail

Out, on the ocean

Far from all, the commotion

Melting your heart, of stone

Honey, I'd love to get you

On a slow boat to China

All by myself, alone

(I have to go now)

(Wait! Don't leave!)

Honey, I'd love to get you

On a slow boat to China

All to myself, alone

"You know our last set is at two, I get off after that, what you doin'?"

"Would you like to take a stroll around the upper deck?"

"See you then"

"Maybe, oo-hoo"