i ve been carrying a torch so long i look like the statue of liberty my friends say it s so and perhaps they ought to know they tell me i ought to get around to give romance another play so i ve arranged a date this evening and i m on my way i m stepping out with a memory tonight to paint the town the way we used to do i ll dine at the old cafe where we had so much fun and order cocktails for two instead of the usual one then after dark in a hansom through the park while reminiscin i ll be kissin you a lot of folks may think i m crazy well maybe they re right but i m steppin out with a memory tonight