By the shade of your magnolia
   I go down for release
   And the seven ships of Providence
   Will be falling, flowing near
  
   And the convent girls in their frilly white tights
   Will be chorus girls with their names up in lights
   And the bridal veils will be shimmering white
   Will be shimmering white
  
   Where once we talked in confidence
   We now shall walk in fear,
   And the bridal ships of providence,
   Are slowing drawing near.
  
   And the convent girls in their frilly white tights
   And the chorus girls with their names up in lights
   And the bridal veils will be shimmering white
   Will be shimmering white
  
   Who'll find the doctor,
   When you go to sleep,
   When you go to sleep?
   By the prayers of emotion,
   We will want to weep,
   We will want to weep.
  
   And you dance with your friends --
   Anyone I know?
   And you dance with your friends --
   Anyone I know
  
   I will go like her,
   Be on your feet,
   And the years are stretching on.
   Where once we talked of openness
   But now we're moving on
  
   And the convent girls in their frilly white tights
   Will be chorus girls with their names up in lights
   And the bridal veils will be shimmering white
   Will be shimmering white
  
   No more sleep 'til I'm an adult,
   There's no more sleep 'til I've grown up.
   There's no more sleep 'til I'm an adult,
   I'll lift up my head
   And drink my cup with you.