The Trolley Song / Hi Lili, Hi Lo

The Trolley Song / Hi Lili, Hi Lo - Judy Garland/Pearl Bailey/Gene Kelley/Dick Haymes

With my high-starched collar and my high-top shoes

And my hair piled high upon my head

I went to lose a jolly hour on the trolley and lost my heart instead

With his light brown derby and his bright green tie

He was quite the handsomest of men

I started to yen so I counted to ten

Then I counted to ten again

Clang clang clang went the trolley

Ding ding ding went the bell

Zing zing zing went my heartstrings

From the moment I saw him I fell

Chug chug chug went the motor

Bump bump bump went the break

Thump thump thump went my heartstrings

When he smiled I could feel the car shake

He tipped his hat and took a seat

He said he hoped he hadn't stepped upon my feet

He asked my name I held my breath

I couldn't speak because he scared me half to death

Buzz buzz buzz went the buzzer

Flop flop flop went the wheels

Stop stop stop went my heartstrings

As he started to go then I started to know

How it feels

When the Universe reels

The day was bright the air was sweet

The smell of honeysuckle charmed you off your feet

You tried to sing but couldn't squeak

In fact you loved him so you couldn't even speak

Buzz buzz buzz went the buzzer

Flop flop flop went the wheels

Stop stop stop went my heartstrings

As he started to leave

I took hold of his sleeve with my hand

And as if it were planned

He stayed on with me

And it was grand just to stand

With his hand holding mine

To the end of the line

On every tree there sits a bird singing a song of love

On every tree there sits a bird and everyone I ever heard

Could break my heart without a word singing a song of love

A song of love is a sad song

Hi-Lili Hi-Lili Hi-Lo

A song of love is a song of woe

Don't ask me how I know

A song of love is a sad song

For I have loved and it's so

Hi-Lili Hi-Lili Hi-Lo Hi-Lo

Hi-Lili Hi-Lili Hi-Lo

Hi-Lili Hi-Lili Hi-Lo Hi-Lo

Hi-Lili Hi-Lili Hi-Lo

A song of love is a sad song

Hi-Lili Hi-Lili Hi-Lo

A song of love is a song of woe

Don't ask me how I know

A song of love is a sad song

For I have loved and it's so

Hi-Lili Hi-Lili Hi-Lo Hi-Lo

Hi-Lili Hi-Lili Hi-Lo

Hi-Lili Hi-Lili Hi-Lo Hi-Lo

Hi-Lili Hi-Lili Hi-Lo