Don't Drop A Quarter In The Meter 1912

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 01 October 2010
2010

Goodness Gracious!
What's that Joe?
There goes the light away down low!
Excuse me, dearie, while I go
and drop a quarter in the meter.
Joseph said: "Now don't you fear,
just save the quarter,
stay right here;
We don't need any light, my dear,
for spooning in the dark is sweeter."

Don't drop a quarter in the meter,
For I'd rather make love in the dark,
Kissing with out a light is sweeter,
Let's see if we can both hit the mark
Kiss! Kiss! I got you!
Cuddle up closer to me, dearie,
And imagine we're out in the park,
Don't drop a quarter in the meter,
For I'd rather make love in the dark.

Don't drop a quarter in the meter,
For I'd rather make love in the dark,
Kissing with out a light is sweeter,
Let's see if we can both hit the mark
Kiss! Kiss! I got you!
Cuddle up closer to me, dearie,
And imagine we're out in the park,
Don't drop a quarter in the meter,
For I'd rather make love in the dark.

What's the use of wasting gas?
How pleasantly the time will pass!
Folks can't look through
the window glass,
Because we haven't any light, love,
Ain't it nice to be caressed,
now don't you like the darkness best?
And if the meter wants a rest,
We'll give it all it needs tonight, Love.

Don't drop a quarter in the meter,
For I'd rather make love in the dark,
Kissing with out a light is sweeter,
Let's see if we can both hit the mark
Kiss! Kiss! I got you!
Cuddle up closer to me, dearie,
And imagine we're out in the park,
Don't drop a quarter in the meter,
For I'd rather make love in the dark.

Don't drop a quarter in the meter,
For I'd rather make love in the dark,
Kissing with out a light is sweeter,
Let's see if we can both hit the mark
Kiss! Kiss! I got you!
Cuddle up closer to me, dearie,
And imagine we're out in the park,
Don't drop a quarter in the meter,
For I'd rather make love in the dark.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Don't Drop A Quarter In The Meter 1912
(I'd Rather Make Love In The Dark)
Music by J.Caldwell Atkinson
Lyrics by Powell I.Ford
© MCMXII by Jerome H.Remick & Co. New York & Detroit
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 01 October 2010 at 14.53
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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