Marry me a little 
Love me just enough 
Cry but not too often 
Play but not too rough 
Keep a tender distance 
So we'll both be free 
That's the way it ought to be 
I'm ready 

Marry me a little 
Do it with a will 
Make a few demands 
I'm able to fulfill 
Want me more than others 
Not exclusively 
That's the way it oughta be 
I'm ready 
I'm ready now 

You can be my best friend 
I can be your right arm 
We'll go through a fight or two 
No harm, no harm 
We'll look not too deep 
We'll go not too far 
We won't have to give up a thing 
We'll stay who we are 
Right? OK then 
I'm ready 
I'm ready now 

Someone marry me a little 
Love me just enough 
Warm and sweet and easy 
Just the simple stuff 
Keep a tender distance 
So we'll both be free 
That's the way it oughta be 
I'm ready 
I'm ready 

Marry me a little 
Body, heart, and soul 
Passionate as hell 
But always in control 
Want me first and foremost 
Keep me company 
That's the way it oughta be 
I'm ready 
I'm ready now 

Oh how gently we'll talk 
Oh how softly we'll tred 
All the stings, the ugly things 
We'll keep unsaid 
We'll build a cocoon 
Of love and respect 
You promise whatever you like 
I'll never collect 
Right? OK then 
I'm ready 
I'm ready now 
Someone 
I'm ready