The Only Thing Missing

I'll admit I have a problem holding on to things

A sock, a book, a clock, a look, a chance

And the moment that a fella lends me his umbrella

It's just another doomed romance

I've learned to never worry about losing things

A car, a pin, a star, some gin, a bet

But then you said that we were through

And suddenly I knew

There was one loss I'd regret

I've lost diamonds and pearls

Love letters from earls

And more suitors than girls usually do

But from this great list

I would have to insist

That the only thing missing is you

I had Barbies and then

My mom called and mentioned

They're all, as the French say, perdu

Even Barbie had Ken

But I'm left with rien

'Cause the only thing missing is you

And silly as it seems

I lost all my dreams

When we said adieu

And I think now you'll find

That I lose my mind

When I think of you

And no one has solved

The case that involved

The revolver from my game of Clue

Well, I've still got the knife

But what good is my life?

Though with all that I've lost

No, I don't mind the cost

Think what my nephew Chris

Just lost at his bris

And you'll have to admit

That it's true

That the only thing missing

Do you miss the kissing?

The only thing missing is you