Once upon a time

Once upon a time

When the cold wind now blows

When the cold wind now blows in my heart

It was a summer breeze

And she would meet me

In Chinatown for opium and tea

And she always brought me flowers

Oh, but I spared you those old ballads

All the songs I couldn't play

But every giro day

Where you'd dress me like a ladyboy

And take me high out of the way

And let the horse chase the new deal away

No if we make love in the morning

Oh, don't my eyes look like two marbles in my head



But Lady don't you fall backwards

Come on fall into my arms

And don't you fall backwards

I wouldn't want for you to come to any harm

And tell me if the darkness comes

I will sing you a song

And I'll love you forever

Till the morning comes

But don't you fall backwards

Come on and fall into my arms