Singapore

Pass the lady's cape, said I
To the rickshaw boy
As midnight kissed a sighing Singapore
Take us to the highway
Of spluttering champagne
And candles dancing over every door
And he smiled, and he said, "Yes, sir"

Once more down the coast road
Take us to the Bay
Let us see the fireboats nestle to the quay
And you listen to me
You rickshaw boy
You see, you keep your yellow eyes turned to the sea
And he smiled, and he said, "Yes, sir"

Take the lady's cape, said I
"Let her body breathe
And let the wind have all that it reveals"
Let the whispered silver
From the China moon
Alight upon the gently rocking wheels
And he smiled, and he said, "Yes, sir"

Pass the lady's cape, said I
"You, rickshaw boy|
She's seen the sky and now she needs her comb
Back up on the highway
Take me back to Raffles
Then take her cape and take your sister home
And he smiled, and he smiled
And he smiled, and he said, "Yes, sir"