I looked out my window at a school yard just below
A girl and boy stood talking in a voice so soft and low
A whispered something in her ear
and then he bowed his head
If you can keep a secret I'll tell you what he said
If you let me be your little sweetheart
I'll be much obliged to you
You ask your mommy and I'll ask Daddy too
If we can love like grownup sweethearts do
I love that curl sweetest little girl
that's why I'm asking you
If you let me be your little sweetheart
I'll be much obliged to you.
Now 50 years have past
and that couple's old and grey
and every now and then, you can hear them say
if you let me be your little sweetheart,
I'll be much obliged to you.