You're An Education

You're An Education - Elsie Carlisle

Must I memorize a book

To be considered wise

When I can look into your eyes

Literature is such a bore

And mathematics too

I'd much prefer to learn about you

You're the only kind of knowledge

They don't teach at any college

You're an education in yourself

There are poems and romances

In the glamour of your glances

You're an education in yourself

Of all the famous dates in history

I recall but a few

The fourth of July

And my dates with you

You've a kiss that's scientific

Though it's tender it's terrific

You're an education in yourself

You're the kind of mental training

I could take without complaining

You're an education in yourself

Intricate as economics

Simple as the Sunday comics

You're an education in yourself

And there are geometric figures

In your beautiful curves

They're good on the eyes

But bad for the nerves

You are my encyclopedia

Let me take you home and read ya

You're an education in yourself