[Intro] Last Friday I received your letter It said your book was overdue And youd be by to pay your fivecent fine Within a day or two Since that day the time drags by Things just arent the same For I dont want your fivecent fine I just want to know your name You wrote [Verse 1] Miss Clara, would it be too bold of me to call you Clair? My head is spinnin, wonder if I dare To let you know that I care For you, Clara [Verse 2] Miss Clara, youre like the cover of a magazine You outshine every star Ive seen On the silver screen Gee, youre keen [Bridge] Since I saw you at your desk At the public library You stamped my book, and I took a look And now your face is all I see I wish I could get to know ya So, we could plan our honeymoon Well trade the ivy halls for Niagara Falls When I graduate next June Miss Clara You might also like[Verse 3] Oh, Miss Clara Id like to see you let down your hair Id like to take you with me everywhere We make a nifty pair Sweetie Clair [Bridge] We can go to my hometown To meet my mom and dad Hell tell ya all about the depression years And all the trouble we had Momll take you to the kitchen To give you a recipe And then dadll take me aside to say Hes glad to have you in the family Miss Clara [Verse 4] Oh, Miss Clara, theres a cozy cottage we could share On a little farm in Delaware Wed be so happy there If I could call you Clair [Instrumental Break] Doobeedoodoo Beeoopbeeopop, deedah Beeoopbeeopop, deedah Bayopbeeoopbeeop, deedah [Verse 4] Miss Clara, theres a cozy cottage we could share On a little farm in Delaware Wed be so happy there If I could call you Clair Miss Clara, do you care If I call you Clair? Miss Clara, I swear [Outro] Ah, haha Boodooweelooweeoo Babalee, babalee, dah Beeoobeeoo, badoodah
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