Layton & Johnstone — Paddlin’ Madelin’ Home

[Verse 1] I love a girl named Madeline, I know she loves me too For every night the moon is bright, she rides in my canoe At midnight on the river, I heard her father call But she don't care and I don't care if we don't get back at all! [Chorus 1] 'Cause when I'm paddlin' Madeline home Gee, when I'm paddlin' Madeline home First I drift with the tide, then pull for the shore I hug her and kiss her and paddle once more Then I keep paddlin' Madeline home Until I find a spot where we're alone Oh, she never says no, so I kiss her and go Paddlin' Madeline, sweet sweet Madeline Paddlin' Madeline home! [Verse 2] The moon comes up at six o'clock and I come up at eight She's always waiting for my call and meets me at the gate I've petted in the parlor and hugged her in the hall But when she's out in my canoe, I love her best of all [Chorus 2] 'Cause when I'm paddlin' Madeline home Gee, when I'm paddlin' Madeline home First I kiss her a while and when I get through I paddle for one mile and drift back for two Then I keep paddlin' Madeline home Until I find a spot where we're alone Oh, if she'd only say "Throw your paddles away" Paddlin' Madeline, sweet sweet Madeline Paddlin' Madeline home!