[singer A] Every morning at a quarter to eight You wave your spoon through the garden gate Your yellow raincoat, one red shoe And a paper crown I made for you You make the postman miss his turn You teach the roses how to learn I try to act as if I’m cool Then trip across my garden stool Hey, next door girl, you’re a wonderful whirl You turn my ordinary upside down Hey, next door girl, you’re my favorite pearl The funniest treasure in this little town When you spin that umbrella and laugh at the sky I lose every word and forget to ask why Hey, next door girl, I adore every trick Come over the fence—come over quick [transition] [singer B] You put toy glasses on the cat You hide my letters underneath the mat You ring my bell, then disappear And leave a paper moustache by my ear You make the neighbors stop and stare With clothespin flowers in your hair I chase you laughing down the lane You bow like royalty in the rain Hey, next door girl, you’re a wonderful whirl You turn my ordinary upside down Hey, next door girl, you’re my favorite pearl The funniest treasure in this little town When you spin that umbrella and laugh at the sky I lose every word and forget to ask why Hey, next door girl, I adore every trick Come over the fence—come over quick [singer A] If love is a game, then I’m happy to lose You make up the rules and I’ll follow your shoes One hop, two hops, right into my heart You’ve been my best surprise from the very start Hey, next door girl, you’re a wonderful whirl You turn my ordinary upside down Hey, next door girl, you’re my favorite pearl The funniest treasure in this little town When you spin that umbrella and laugh at the sky I lose every word and forget to ask why Hey, next door girl, I adore every trick Come over the fence—come over quick [transition] [singer B] Next door girl, come over quick Next door girl, you’re my favorite trick
