(Al Hoffman, Dick Manning and Mark Markwell)
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Why must I meet you in a secret rendezvous
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Why must we steal away to steal a kiss or two
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Why must we wait to do the things we want to do
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Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh, why, oh why
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Wish we didn't have to meet secretly
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Wish we didn't have to kiss secretly
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Wish we didn't have to be afraid
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To show the world that we're in love
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'Til we have the right to meet openly
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'Til we have the right to kiss openly
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We'll just have to be content to be in love secretly
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Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh, why, oh why
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Wish we didn't have to meet secretly
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Wish we didn't have to kiss secretly
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Wish we didn't have to be afraid
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To show the world that we're in love
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'Til we have the right to meet openly
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'Til we have the right to kiss openly
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We'll just have to be content to be in love secretly
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Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh, why, oh why
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[Additional verse NOT sung by Rodgers:]
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Why must we wait until we're dancing cheek to cheek
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To whisper all the words of love we long to speak
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Why must our love be like a game of hide-and-seek
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Secretly
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| Jimmie Rodgers |
