Love isn't what it used to be
No siree no siree

No shrinking violets to scared to say yes
No leading up to a gentle caress
Just grab a handful and damn the finess
Love isn't what it used to be

Loves getting really up to date
And the kids think it's great
No pray unhand me I'd rather be dead
No asking Papa permission to wed
It's just hiya honey and hop into bed
Love isn't what it used to be

It's quite apparent that a parent
Is a dear old fashioned thing
He'll brood days on the liaison
That hasn't got a wedding ring

But now it's a different cup of tea
Love is gay, love is free
Marry on monday and with no remorse
Set out on tuesday to get a divorce
Then find another on Wednesday of course
Love isn't what it used to be

They used to do their minuetting
In a manner most gentil
But now it's you there with your petting
It's like a blinking five course meal

Now love used to be like champagne
Now it's gone down the drain
So don't send them flowers to put round their necks
What good are flowers they'd rather have cheques
To hell with the romance let's start on the sex
Love isn't what it used to
Love isn't what it used to
Love isn't what it used to be


