Paddlin’ Madelin’ Home

[Verse 1]
I love a girl named Madeline, I know she loves me too
For every night the moon is bright, she rides in my canoe
At midnight on the river, I heard her father call
But she don't care and I don't care if we don't get back at all!

[Chorus]
'Cause when I'm paddlin' Madeline home
Gee, when I'm paddlin' Madeline home
First I drift with the tide, then pull for the shore
I hug her and kiss her and paddle once more
Then I keep paddlin' Madeline home
Until I find a spot where we're alone
Oh, she never says no, so I kiss her and go
Paddlin' Madeline, sweet sweet Madeline
Paddlin' Madeline home!

[Verse 2]
The moon comes up at six o'clock and I come up at eight
She's always waiting for my call and meets me at the gate
I've petted in the parlor and hugged her in the hall
But when she's out in my canoe, I love her best of all

[Chorus]
'Cause when I'm paddlin' Madeline home
Gee, when I'm paddlin' Madeline home
First I kiss her a while and when I get through
I paddle for one mile and drift back for two
Then I keep paddlin' Madeline home
Until I find a spot where we're alone
Oh, if she'd only say "Throw your paddles away"
Paddlin' Madeline, sweet sweet Madeline
Paddlin' Madeline home!