I told you not to meet me here I can't be seen with you whispering in my ear I don't mind holding hands But not in front of company It's not the done thing 'round here, baby Next weekend we'll be on our own And we can spend some time together all alone But if she knew what I was doing She'd throw the ring back in my face An 18 carat love affair Would then be stamped "repair" So we can't be seen in this place Love affair An 18 carat love affair I don't know which side I'm on But my friend John said not to care Love affair An 18 carat love affair She might write to Evelyn home If left alone and in despair Please don't leave any clues around The last time we... She found some lipstick on the ground I said an Avon girl had called Free samples on display She left her card But I threw it away But if she knew what I was doing She'd throw the ring back in my face An 18 carat love affair Would then be stamped "repair" So we can't be seen in this place Love An 18 carat love affair