A country dance was being held in a garden
I felt a bump and heard an "Oh, beg your pardon."
Suddenly I saw polka dots and moonbeams
All around a pug-nosed dream.
The music started, and was I the perplexed one;
I held my breath, and said "May I have the next one"
In my frightened arms polka dots and moonbeams
Sparkled on a pug-nosed dream.
Bridge
There were questions in the eyes of other dancers
As we floated over the floor;
There were questions, but my heart knew all the answers
And perhaps a few things more.
Now in a cottage, built of lilacs and laughter
I know the meaning of the words: "ever after"
And I'll always see polka dots and moonbeams
When I kiss my pug-nosed dream.