she tried to push him away with a

ten foot pole

saying i'm just a crusty old donut

without any hole

wearying bewildered bachelor how

could he know

that she'd move her suitcase to his place a year ago



where he stood in the doorway no clothes wearing

asking permission to give all his love and his caring

love and care



theirs is a real thing, a dish in the sink

a dog in the stairwell making a stink

they got a true love so real you can feel it



for christmas he gave her

a silver and gold jewish star

he put it on top of the tree

and said there you are

she giggled and cried and

rolled on the living room floor

and laughed at all of his jokes

so he told her some more



there he stood in the doorway

crumpled and daring

asking permission to give all his love

and his caring

love and care



theirs is a real thing

a working man's shoe

worn through at the sole

as good as new

they got a true love

so real you can feel it



five o'clock by the window pane watching the rain

new york city blues oh, the rain's coming down hard

it's dark out there you gotta have something to do



so one day she said i must go to alaska this winter

he yelled and kicked the table his toe got a splinter

still he escorted her up to the gate at the airport

saying dammit i don't understand what you have to go there for



calendar pages were flipping he stayed home waiting

saying oh this woman i love is so irritating



theirs is a real thing, a welcome home kiss

the smell of his whiskers that she did miss

they got a true love so real you can feel it