Music by Nino Rota, lyrics by Eugene Walter

What is a youth? Impetuous fire. 
What is a maid? Ice and desire. 
The world wags on. 

rose will bloom 
It then will fade 
So does a youth. 
So do-o-o-oes the fairest maid. 
 [bad word] a time when one sweet smile 
Has its season for a while...Then love's in love with me. 
Some may think only to marry, Others will tease and tarry, 
Mine is the very best parry. Cupid [bad word] us all. 
Caper the cape, but sing me the song, 
Death [bad word] soon to hush us along. 
Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall. 
Love is the pastime that never will pall. 
Sweeter than honey...and bitter as gall 
Cupid [bad word] us all

rose will bloom 
It then will fade 
So does a youth. 
So do-o-o-oes the fairest maid.