I fell in love with Rinfy the gypsy
He said when I grew up he'd marry me
Carry me away on his steed

Don't worry, my baby!
Don't die, my funny little darling!
I'm going away for a little while
And shouldn't be gone for very long

Ooh, then I really fell for Geoffrey, our gardener
He said he'd marry me, too
Oh, and I believed him, just like a fool

Don't worry, my honey!
Don't die, my funny little doll!
I'm going away for a little while
Shouldn't be gone for very long
(Ooh, long, long, long)

Playing canasta in c-cold rooms
Playing canasta in cold rooms
Playing canasta upstairs, downstairs
And in my lover's, oh

I met a boy who took me upstairs
Then took me in his arms and told me
I comforted him, uh-huh

Don't worry, my dear
Don't cry, you weird little stranger
I'm going away
You probably won't ever see me again

Oh, yes, I know, I'm always falling
Gazing at hazy goldfish in your swimming eyes
How could I not lie there with you?

Don't worry, my darling!
Don't die, my silly little baby!
I'm going away for a little while
And shouldn't be gone for very long
(Ooh, long, long, long!)

Playing canasta in c-cold rooms
Playing canasta in cold rooms
Playing canasta upstairs, downstairs
And in my lover's, oh