[San Toy:]
O my lover, you are clever,
But you've never taught me yet
All the letters illustrative
Of your native Alphabet!
[Bobbie:]
Lest we lose another minute
We'll begin it
Here and now,
[San Toy:]
And to recollect each letter
You had better show me how.
[Bobbie:]
A for Almond eyes love laden
B for Beauty
[San Toy:]
Meaning me?
[Bobbie:]
C for charming Chinese maiden
My delight the word for D.
E for English youth Entreating
Ever Earnest
[San Toy:]
Meaning you?
[Bobbie:]
F for Flirting, false and fleeting!
[San Toy:]
That's a thing I never do.
[Both:]
Love's a famous spelling master,
Pretty maidens all agree
None can teach a pupil faster
How to learn her A. B. C.
Tender words of explanation,
Object lessons two or three,
Soon complete her education,
Love has taught his A. B. C.
[San Toy:]
Can I choose but love you dearly
When so clearly you explain
English alphabet that vexes
And perplexes Chinese brain?
[Bobbie:]
If my A. B. C. will win you
We'll continue at our task.
G for glances, oh such shy ones...
[San Toy:]
Are they my ones, may I ask?
[Bobbie:]
H for Hearts in sweet consenting
I for Idle hours of bliss
J for Jealous Jars tormenting
K for Kisses; pause at this!
L for Love! There's nothing better!
Dearest, need we further go?
[San Toy:]
Only just another letter,
M means marriage, that I know.
[Both:]
Love's a famous spelling master,
Pretty maidens all agree
None can teach a pupil faster
How to learn her A. B. C.
Tender words of explanation,
Object lessons two or three,
Soon complete her education,
Love has taught his A. B. C.