words by Eugene Walter 

 (original version) : 

  

What is a youth? Impetuous fire.

What is a maid? Ice and desire. 

The world wags on...

  А rose will bloom, It then will fade:

 so does a youth, so does 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 they 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 a task and it never will pall.

 Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall, 

Cupid [bad word] us all.