heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me?
heartbeat, why does a love kiss stay in my memory?
riddle-dee-pat, i know this new love thrills me,
i know that true love will be-e-e-e-e-e
[instrumental]
heartbeat, why do you skip when my baby's lips meet mine?
heartbeat, why do you flip, then give me a skip-beat sign?
riddle-dee-pat, and sing to me love's story,
and bring to me love's glory-e-e-e-a-he
heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me?
heartbeat, why does a love kiss stay in my memory?
riddle-dee-pat, i know this new love thrills me,
i know that true love will be-e-e-e-e-e
[instrumental]
heartbeat, why do you skip when my baby's lips meet mine?
heartbeat, why do you flip, then give me a skip-beat sign?
riddle-dee-pat, and sing to me love's story,
and bring to me love's glory-e-e-e-a-he
heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me?