Lyric

He tipped his hat by the curtain light

I said, "That grin's a misdemeanor tonight"

He tried real smooth with a fork in his stride

But my heart said, "Baby, you're late to the ride"

Ba-doo-dee, ba-doo-dah

He spun me once, then forgot the brah

I laughed so hard I dropped my glove

He came to charm, I came to shove

One little step, then two

Your moonbeam shoes came unglued

I leaned in close, oh my

You missed the mark by a sly old mile

A kiss, two beats late

Too-bee, too-bee, late

A kiss, two beats late

Now you're swingin' at the gate

I said, "Try again, don't wait"

A kiss, two beats late

Too-bee, too-bee, late

The trumpet winked, the saxophone sang

He popped like corn in a gumdrop gang

I gave him side-eye, he gave me a bow

Then tripped on the groove and still said "Wow"

Bip-bap, honey, snap that curl

You're the sweetest clumsy in the world

I'd steal that smile if it stayed in place

But it keeps runnin' off my face

One little glance, then bloom

Your timing's dressed in borrowed perfume

I'm not upset, just wise

You land your lips where the laughter lies

A kiss, two beats late

Too-bee, too-bee, late

A kiss, two beats late

Now you're swingin' at the gate

I said, "Try again, don't wait"

A kiss, two beats late

Too-bee, too-bee, late

Oh, you came in on the tail-end of fate

With a grin like a bandstand escape

I held that note, let it ring, let it skate

Then I met you right where the rhythm turned straight

Skiddle-dee, skiddle-dee, oh

Now the whole room knows the show

Count me in on the final cue

This time, darling, I'm kissin' you

A kiss, two beats late

Too-bee, too-bee, late

A kiss, two beats late

Now you're swingin' at the gate

I said, "Try again, don't wait"

A kiss, two beats late

Too-bee, too-bee, late

Ba-da, ba-da, hey

Bring that little delay

Ba-doo, ba-doo, bright

You found me on the right night