Don't Ever Call Your Sweetheart by His Name

Don't Ever Call Your Sweetheart by His Name - Christine Lavin

To look at me you may not think

that I'm a femme fatale

but I've got more boyfriends than I can count

you know I don't mean pals

well there's Andrew Barney Charlie Dan

and Ed to note a few

I used to get their names mixed up

but now here's what I do...

I call them Sweetheart, Baby Love
Angel Face, Turtle Dove
Honey Pie, Sugar Lamb
Huggy Bear, Lover Man
to avoid any possible embarrassment or blame
I I never call my sweetheart by his name

My girlfriend Marsha's quite a dish
she meets boys by the dozens
she knows all the NY Jets
their brothers and their cousins
and each one thinks he is the one
that she is crazy 'bout
'cause at that crucial moment
she's been known to holler out...

Oooo Sweetheart, Baby Love
Angel Face, Turtle Dove
Honey Pie, Sugar Lips
Macho Man, Motor Hips
to avoid any possible embarrassment or blame
she never calls her sweetheart by his name

Some people think this is dishonest
some people think this is not right
but have you ever said 'I love you, Thomas'
when Thomas was the boy
you were in love with last night?

Next time your sweetie calls you "dear"
maybe you should wonder
are they just trying to avoid a social blunder
I'm not trying to make trouble
monogamy is grand
but if it's not your style
better follow my plan

and call him Sweetheart, Baby love
Angel Face, Turtle Dove
Honey Pie, Sugar lamb
Lover Boy, Superman
avoid any possible embarrassment or blame
don't ever call your sweetheart by his name
don't ever call your sweetheart
no, never call your sweetheart
don't ever call your sweetheart by his name

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