She was lithe and full of pep And stood still on a dime He was stern and starchly dressed Looking for a crime To commit outright against the very ones that he deplored She opened up her flowery self, said "Dude, c'mon. Explore." They went all the way to Asia They went all the way from Rome One night in November he called her on the phone Long distance information just leave them alone They went all the way to Asia They went all the way...from Rome Purple spots upon her gown As she began to gleam Everything is beautiful At least that's how it seems He tipped his hat and flashed his piece, said "Show me all I see" And all around the flames rose up, red as red can be Far from the places they were made Far from the rainbow lemonade In the shade Lying spent upon the stones That led down from the tower Lighting strung with bumblebees Crashed hither at full power He slipped her gloves upon her limbs as she straightened up his tie Said "Give me back my flower, babe, so I can surely die" "So I can gently die." They went all the way to Asia They went all the way from Rome One night in November, remember, he called her on the phone Long distance information, said "just leave them alone" They went all the way to Asia They went all the way... All the way...from Rome |