Jerome Kern — A Fine Romance

[PENNY] A fine romance With no kisses A fine romance My friend, this is We should be like a couple of hot tomatoes But you're as cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes A fine romance You won't nestle A fine romance You won't wrestle I've never mussed the crease in your blue serge pants I never had the chance This is a fine romance A fine romance My good fellow You take romance I'll take Jell-O You're calmer than the seals in the Arctic Ocean At least they flap their fins to express emotion A fine romance With no quarrels With no insults And all morals You're just as hard to land as the Ile de France I never get the chance This is a fine romance [LUCKY] A fine romance With no kisses A fine romance My friend, this is True love should have the thrills that a healthy climb has We don't have half the thrills that the march of time has A fine romance With no clinches A fine romance With no pinches You never give the orchids I sent a glance No, you like cactus plants This is a fine romance