If I could have a single wish
I'd only wish
I never missed it when you
wake up and smile

It makes me happy
when you steal a little kiss
before you wake me up to
listen to the news for awhile

And when you're
creeping out of bed
I sneak a peek to see just
what you were wearing last night

Or what was left over from
ripping off your clothes
I check to see the door was closed
as you were turning out the lights

Whoever said romance was over
Roll over
So I can show you
Don't you want me to be
The captain of your submarine
Up periscope

that's what I said
and that's just my way
of saying that I love you (I do)

Life is like a bowl of cherries
Not so very ordinary
Overflowing with love,

And I could never want for more
unless our two become a four
or maybe three
if we had practice it enough.

Whoever said romance was over, roll over
so I can show you
don't you want me to be the captain of your submarine
up periscope

that's what I say
and that's just my way
of saying that I love you (I love you)

Well I know that life is hard
I know that love can break your heart
That's just the way that it is

Well baby that's a load of smack
Don't you know I've got your back
What's important is the way that we live

And like that way you like this song
because it makes you hum along
and tap your foot to the beat

Well that's the way
you make me feel
when we're doing it for real
I can feel it from my head to my feet

Whoever said romance was over, roll over
so I can give you
one more chance to believe
and hopefully see
that I still want you
don't you want me to be the captain
of your submarine
up periscope

that's what I say
And that's just my way
Of saying that I love you
I love you

by Alice Petry