I don't want to chat with you on the telephone I know what will happen My jaw will slacken 'Til I'm saved by that tone I don't want to bump in to you on holidays I'll sweat and I'll choke On thoughts in my throat Until you just walk away Cos every time I see you, Oh now I lose the power of speech Words remain out of reach And I always end up looking like your fool Every time I see you, Oh now I lose the power of speech And that took some time to teach and all I don't want to converse with you in study class Cos all that I know Will blow up in smoke When it's my turn to speak I'll pass It's not fair of you to surprise me out on the street I'll fret and I'll frown While my eyes bear down On the nothing by my feet Cos every time I see you, Oh now I lose the power of speech Words remain out of reach And I always end up looking like your fool Every time I see you, Oh now I lose the power of speech And that took some time to teach and all