Fall in love

Fall in love, my mamma said to me
one day as we sat under the orange tree
fall in love
head over heels
and know that breathless feeling
heart skipping beats
hands sweating
fall in love, my sweet

Marry like a princess, my sister said to me
on night as we lay upon my bed
daydreaming of the day
lace and satin
white roses, orchids too
in a castle, stone walls
sweet smelling vines
candle lit and glowing

Have beautiful bonny babies, my father said to me
as we sat atop the rusted bonnet
of the car he loved to fix
beautiful bonny babies
curly hair and chubby cheeks
rosy red lips
that'll call me pa
and laugh at all my jokes

Fall in love...