With a jitter and a shake he took his shot
But then the words got tangled and his chance forgot
Down the avenues he sought romance
But every single phrase seemed a lost chance
From diners to the park with broken hearts
His words would crumble before they'd even start
He strolled the boulevard with hopeful eyes
But every chance he got he said those lines
It's the Foolish Talk, Foolish Talk Blues
Gimme, gimme, gimme some better love clues
It's the foolish talk, foolish talk blues
Gimme, gimme, gimme some better love cues
He tried to charm them with a wink and grin
But every word he spoke just did him in
He'd ask, do you come here often with doubt?
And every lady he'd read would just walk out
It's the foolish talk, foolish talk blues
Gimme, gimme, gimme some better love blues
It's the foolish talk, foolish talk blues
Gimme, gimme, gimme some better love blues
It the foolish talk foolish talk blues
Gimme, gimme, gimme some better love cues
At the diner he tried his hand again
Stumbled on his words, couldn't make a friend
It's the foolish talk, foolish talk blues
Gimme, gimme, gimme some better love clues
It's the foolish talk, foolish talk blues
Gimme, gimme, gimme some better love cues
At a party saw a girl in red
Asked her name but he got tongue tied instead
Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum
It's the foolish talk, foolish talk blues
Gimme, gimme, gimme some better love blues
It's the foolish talk, foolish talk blues
Gimme, gimme, gimme some better love blues
At the park under the moonlit sky
Thought he'd say hi but just walked by
It's the Foolish Talk, Foolish Talk Blues
Gimme, gimme, gimme
(Some better)