What I'm Longing to Say



[Verse]
 * (Jane.) Why can't you find
 * Words to make clear all that's lying behind,
 * Back in your mind?


 * (Billy.) I do not know
 * Why it is so.
 * I must seem awfully stupid and slow.

[Refrain]
 * Somehow, whenever I'm with you
 * I never Can say what I'm longing to say.
 * When it's too late, and your are not near me,
 * I can find words, but you're not there to hear me.


 * That's why,
 * When we're together,
 * I just talk of the weather,
 * Simply because,
 * When I'm with you,
 * I never Can say what I'm longing to say.

[Verse]
 * (Billy.) There's not a doubt,
 * I've lots of eloquence somewhere about!
 * Can't get it out.


 * (Jane.) If that is so,
 * I will soon show
 * It's just a question of trying, you know.

[Refrain]
 * Though I'm not clever, I can think of ever
 * So many nice things you could say.
 * Couldn't you pay me compliments charming?
 * Why be afraid? I am not so alarming.


 * So try, please,
 * Don't be downhearted,
 * It's not hard, once you have started.
 * Look in my eyes!
 * Make you mind up and try,
 * And I'm sure you'll find plenty to say.