THE TROLLEY SONG
Lyrics: H. Martin & R. Blane / Music: H. Martin & R. Blane
From the 1943 MGM picture Meet Me In St. Louis

With my high starched collar
And my high topped shoes
And my hair piled high upon my head
I went to lose a jolly hour an the trolley
And lost my heart instead
With his light brown derby and his bright green tie
He was just the handsomest of men
I started to yen so I counted to ten
And I counted to ten again

Clang clang clang went the trolley
Ding ding ding went the bell
Zing zing zing went my heart strings
For the moment I saw him I fell

Chug chug chug went the motor
Bump bump bump went the brake
Thump thump thump went my heart strings
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
Plop plop plop went the wheels
Stop stop stop went my heart strings
As he started to go then I started to know how it feels
When the universe reels

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
Plop plop plop went the wheels
Stop stop stop went my heart strings
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