Take a pair of
sparkling eyes
hidden, ever and anon
in a merciful eclipse
Do not heed
their mild surprise
having pass'd the
Rubicon
take a pair of rosy lips
Take a figure
trimly plann'd
such as admiration whets
be particular in this
Take a tender little hand
fringed with dainty
fingerettes
press it, press it
In parenthesis
aaah take all these
you lucky man
take and keep them
if you can, if you can
Take all these
you lucky man
take and keep them
if you can, if you can!
Take a pretty little cot
quite a miniature affair
hung about with
trellis'd vine
Furnish it upon the spot
with the treasures
rich and rare
I've endeavour'd
to define
Live to love
and love to live
you will ripen
at your ease
Growing on
the sunny side
Fate has nothing
more to give
You're a dainty man
to please
if you're not satisfied
Not satisfied
aaaah take my counsel
happy man
Act upon it
if you can, if you can!
Take my counsel
happy man, act upon it
if you can, if you can!
Take my counsel
happy man
Act upon it if you can
if you can, if you can
act upon it if you can
happy man
if you can!....