I saw him in the patisserie
Rude by the eclairs
Oh, marvellous boy, my marvellous boy
I finished my milk pie and got up to leave
And who did I see? My marvellous boy
As I stood up, he took my place
I saw his smile, his angel face
He can't be mine, oh, what a waste
I could teach him a thing or two
I paid my bill, 288
And I had two gloves over my shoulder
I wish I were bolder
The woman I saw you with, was she your mother?
Or are you her lover, my marvellous boy?
She's far too old
Not young like me
You're just her plaything
You're not free
And now she's paying for your tea
So what's the price of tea for two?
Marvellous boy, come home with me
I'll take good care of you
We'll eat meringues and tarragon
And a beer and a squalor too
Alone again in the patisserie
Ooh, who did I see? My marvellous boy
I dropped my fork in my milk pie
Ooh, I spilled my tea
Oh, marvellous boy
She was there too
It broke my heart
I had to leave my bank well tired
It's all over now, it's all over now
The scenes will always be apart
A bonnet fancy's not as sweet as you
Marvellous boy, come home with me
I'll take good care of you
We'll eat meringues and tarragon
And a beer and a squalor too