(I'd Like To Get You On A) Slow Boat To China

(album: Fancy Meeting You Here - 1958)

It seems to me that I've tried long enough
To prove to you my love is strong enough
Just how upset can you get?
How hard to get can you get?

I'd love to get you on a slow boat to China
All to myself, alone
Get you and keep you in my arms evermore
Leave all your lovers weeping on the far away shore
Out on the briny, with a moon big and shiny
Melting your heart of stone
I'd love to get you on a slow boat to China
All to myself, alone

I'd love to get you get you on a slow boat to China
All to myself, alone
You're never gonna get me, not on a fast or slow boat
You're not gonna take my heart, you're not gonna break my heart
I'm gonna make you mine
You'll have to stand in line
Get you and I'll keep you in my arms evermore
Now there's a new attack
Leave all your lovers on the shore
For me they'd swim to China, to China and back
Tell 'em to bring me an anvil

Out on the briny, with a moon big and shiny
I never liked the ocean, not even in a rowboat
Melting your heart of stone or is it made of steel?
It's Paris or maybe Rome, or maybe we'll stay at home
You'll find it's very real

Seems we're not going on a slow boat to China
Well let's just say that we won't be there this June
'Cause who ever heard of a Chinese honeymoon?
Who ever heard of a Chinese honeymoon?