[1st verse:] A fellow with his lady friend walking and talking of love A moon that has a silvery lining is shining above The girlie says you certainly do like to coo like a dove A nervous youth A jealous miss Who wants the truth Is asking this: [1st refrain:] How many times have you said, "I love you"? How many times have you said, "I'll be true"? How many wonderful sweeties have you told that to? How many times has a certain feeling Troubled you so that you "hit the ceiling"? How many hands have you held all alone? How many lips have you pressed to your own? I'd hate to think that you kissed too many But I'd feel worse if you hadn't kissed any Please tell me how many times [2nd verse:] A certain thing has puzzled me greatly, just lately, my dear Why does a fellow always get stupid when Cupid is near? Although I was the smartest at college that knowledge, I fear Could never bring A Romeo The only thing He wants to know [2nd refrain:] How many sighs have you sighed in my ear? How many lies have you whispered, my dear? How many baby blue eyes have you gazed right into? How many loving words have you spoken? How many promises have you broken? How many times have you left me alone Told me had business and yet you come home I know where you were because I saw you And I got home just a minute before you Oh, baby, how many times?
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