[Verse:] Here's that man again waiting at your garden gate With a bouquet, don't you send me away, have a little pity, Kate Poor me, can't you see I'm in an awful state? [Refrain:] How much longer must I wait, Kate Till you let me know my fate, Kate? The sun's down, the moon's out, there's no one in sight My questions need answers, tonight is the night Nine o'clock we had a date, Kate I've been here since half-past eight, Kate I came a little bit early, I couldn't wait Have I come too early, too late?