[Norah:]
We're married I cannot deny--
[Harry:]
Then what are we going to do?
[Norah:]
It can't be undone,
We're legally one,
Although we are morally two.
[Harry:]
We can make it up if we try--
[Norah:]
That may be your plan, but not mine!
[Harry:]
Then all I can say is Go your own way,
[Norah:]
And I will in future go mine!
[Harry:]
Semi-detached!
[Norah:]
Semi-detached!
[Both:]
That is the word of the riddle;
[Norah:]
Although from the street
the union's complete,
You'll find a brick wall in the middle.
[Harry:]
When people are near
I'll call you "My dear,"
No scandalous tales shall be hatched!
[Both:]
But when out of sight,
it's "Now, sir,/Madam, good-night,"
We're semi, we're semi-detached!
[Norah:]
We'll never make love any more--
[Harry:]
We may be expected to kiss--
[Norah:]
It won't take an age
to learn from the stage
To manage it something like this.
[Harry:]
Then if there's a girl I adore--
[Norah:]
And if I should look at a man--
[Harry:]
Of course I expect you will not object--
[Norah:]
Which seems a most excellent plan.
[Harry:]
Semi-detached!
[Norah:]
Semi-detached!
[Both:]
Needs no excuses or pardon;
[Norah:]
We both may arrive in front by the drive,
And each have a little back garden.
[Harry:]
Our friends we shall charm
when out arm-in-arm,
A couple so perfectly matched;
[Both:]
But when on the mat
I drop you like that,
We're semi, we're semi-detached!