[DRUM INTRO] [Girls] Ahhhhhh… Ooooh… [Verse 1] Everybody left the dance, But I stayed behind, Pretending that I lost my coat Just to waste some time. Then I heard you call my name, From the other side… You said, “It’s getting late… Can I walk you home tonight?” [Girls] (Ooooh…) [Lead] I tried to hide my smile… [Girls] (She couldn’t hide it!) [Lead] I said, “If you want to…” But, baby… I’d been hoping that you might. ⸻ [Chorus] Walk me home tonight… Walk a little slow. [Girls] (Slow… slow…) [Lead] My house ain’t very far, But you don’t have to know. Take the longest way around, There’s no need to hurry… ’Cause when we reach my door… You’ll have to say goodnight. [Girls] (Don’t say goodnight!) [Lead] So walk me home… Walk me home tonight. ⸻ [Verse 2] We passed the corner drugstore, They were turning out the light, You moved a little closer… And I didn’t move aside. Your shoulder touched my shoulder, I swear my heart stood still… You asked me, “Are you cold?” I said, “A little…” But I wasn’t. [Girls] (Ooooh!) [Lead] I just wanted your arm around me. ⸻ [Chorus] Walk me home tonight… Walk a little slow. [Girls] (Slow… slow…) [Lead] My house ain’t very far, But you don’t have to know. Take the longest way around, Let’s pass my street once more… ‘Cause I’m not ready yet To stand outside my door. [Girls] (Not yet! Not yet!) [Lead] Walk me home… Walk me home tonight. ⸻ [Bridge — music drops down] Then we reached my front steps… And neither one moved. You looked down at me… I looked down too. [Girls — softly] (Ooooh…) [Lead] I could hear my mama’s television Through the living-room wall… But all I could think was… “Please don’t leave.” You leaned a little closer… My heart beat twice… Then you kissed my cheek And whispered… “Goodnight.” [Music stops for a beat] Goodnight?! ⸻ [DRUMS CRASH BACK IN] [Lead] Baby, wait! ⸻ [Final Chorus] Walk me home tomorrow night! [Girls] (Walk her home!) [Lead] And this time… Walk even slower! [Girls] (Slower! Slower!) [Lead] We can pass that little drugstore A hundred times or more! Take the longest way around… Baby, I don’t care! Just give me one more evening With you walking there. [Girls] (Walking there!) [Lead] And maybe when we reach my house… [Girls] (Ooooh…) [Lead] Don’t kiss my cheek this time. [Girls] (Ohhhh!) [Lead] Walk me home… [Girls] (Walk her home!) [Lead] Walk me home… [Girls] (Don’t say goodnight!) [Lead] Walk me home tomorrow night! ⸻ [Outro — Fade] [Girls] (Walk her home…) Whoa-oh-oh… [Lead] Take the long way! [Girls] (The long way!) [Lead] Not that street! [Girls] (Not that street!) [Lead] That’s my street! [Girls] (Ooooh!) [Lead] Keep walking, baby… [Girls] (Walk her home…) [Lead] We got all night… [Girls — fading] (Walk her home…) (Walk her home…) Whoa-oh-oh-oh…
