t was the last day of summer   It was the first of a new romance   He walked into her on the corner   She said, I don't dance      He said, Baby let me teach you   She said, O.K., when?   He said, How can I reach you baby   I'd really like to see you again      He picked her up on a Friday night   He took her for a bite to eat   His heart was beating and his hands were shaking   She thought he was sweet      And he stood on her shoes on the dance floor   Well, they were doing it cheek to cheek   And he walked her home and he kissed her   He was walking on air all week      Well, they couldn't stand to be apart   They couldn't leave one another alone   Her mama used to say, It's getting late sweetheart   It's time that boy went home      And upstairs papa kissed mama   And she gave him a sweet caress   He said, Here's to the two young lovers   Let's wish 'em every happiness      It was the last day of summer   They came walking home hand in hand   They went and told her mama   They showed her the wedding band      Mama cried and poured the wine   Papa just said God Bless   Now, here's to the two young lovers   Let's wish 'em every happiness