She cuts a tiny figure at

The picture-house front door

He said they'd meet at seven

But it's been an hour or more

So she shuns the knowning glances of

The couples passing by

Bites her lip and holds down hard

So they won't see her cry

From twilight to starlight

She waited on into the night

'Till the clock-tower chimes out ten

She knows he's let her down again

And she vows this is the last time

As the tears begins to fall

If this is love it's better she had

Never loved at all

How high the moon

How sweet the tune

How big the fool that feel too soon

How deep the pain first love imparts

How could you know

How fragile the heart

Her eyes are red there's nothing said

She goes off to school

Quiet sadness follows her

That breaks my heart in two

I can't advise or patronise

As she foregoes these passage rights

Or tell her memory

Knows the way she feels

For when you learn the hard way

Second time you're shy

To cover up that sleep worn heart

The next time she won't cry

How high the moon

How sweet the tune

How big the fool that feel too soon

How deep the pain first love imparts

How could you know

How fragile the heart

How high the moon

How sweet the tune

How big the fool that feel too soon

How deep the pain first love imparts

How could you know

How fragile the h