don't ask   don't tell   just keep it to yourself   don't lie   don't cheat   I'm not ready to face defeat      be still   lay low   nobody needs to know   be sure to deny   cross your heart and hope to die      my fate is in your hands, dear   so please consider this   I'd be ruined if they'd find out   about the night we kissed      don't say a word   imagine if they heard   don't use my name   don't put my life to shame      be still   lay low   nobody needs to know   be sure   be sly   put on a smile and then deny      my life depends on you, dear   so please consider me   lock you lovely mouth and throw out   that all important key      it was just one of those things, dear   it was grand but couldn't last   and though I'd love to have you near, dear   our affair is in the past      I ought to paint this town in shades of you   get on that roller coaster ride   we'd walk the lanes and avenues   if I could have you by my side      my life depends on you, dear   so please consider me   lock your lovely mouth and throw out   that all importatnt key      my fate is in your hands dear   so please consider this   I'd be ruined if they'd find out   about the night we kissed