Well, I only want a buddy not a sweetheart
Buddies never make you blue
Sweethearts make vows, they're all broken
Broken like my heart is broke in two
Don't tell me that you love me, say you like me
Lovers build no bungalows for two
Turn down Lovers' Lane, and keep right on a-sayin'
I only want a buddy, not a gal
Oh, what is romance but takin' a chance
Gamblin' with misery?
I was a fool, but just like in school
I learned my lesson, you see
And, I only want a buddy not a sweetheart
Buddies never make you blue
Sweethearts make vows, they're all brokеn
Like my heart is broke in two
Don't tеll me that you love me, say you like me
Lovers build no bungalows for two
Turn down Lovers' Lane, and keep right on a-sayin'
I only want a buddy not a gal
And we've come a long way together
Since we met on that old village green
We weathered all kinds of weather
But to me you are still sweet sixteen
And I don't care if your hair has turned to silver
We'll still have love to keep our hearts a-glow
We've come a long way together
And we still have a long way to go
And won't you ride in my little red wagon?
Well, I'd like to pull you down the street
Well, I know those kids will all be jealous
When they see my playmate so sweet
Hand-in-hand we'll go up to the hilltop
We'll stroll down the lane, you and me
And won't you ride in my little red wagon?
You are my sweetheart, can't you see?
Well, I only want a buddy not a sweetheart
Buddies never make you blue
Sweethearts make vows, they're all broken
Like my heart is broke in two
Don't tell me that you love me, say you like me
Lovers build no bungalow for two
They turn down Lovers' Lane, and keep right on a-sayin'
I only want a buddy not a gal