I can dim the lights
And sing you songs full of sad things
We can do the tango, just for two

I can serenade and gently play
On your heart strings
Be your Valentino just for you

Ooh, love, ooh, lover boy
What to do tonight?
Hey boy, set my alarm, turn on my charm
That's because I'm a good old fashioned lover boy

Ooh, let me feel you heartbeat (grow faster faster)
Ooh, can you feel my love heat?
Come on and sit on my hot seat of love
And tell me how do you feel right after all
I'd like for you and I to go romancing
Say the word, your wish is my command

Ooh, love, ooh, lover boy
What to do tonight?
Hey boy, write my letter, feel much better
And use my fancy patter on the telephone

When I'm not with you
Think of you always (I miss those long hot summer nights), I miss you
When I'm not with you
Think of me always, I love you, love you

Hey boy, where did you get it from?
Hey boy, where did you go?
I learned my passion
In the good old fashioned school of lover boys

Dining at the Ritz we'll meet at nine
(One, two, three, four, five) precisely (six, seven, eight, nine o' clock)
I will pay the bill, you taste the wine
Driving back in style in my saloon will do quite nicely
Just take me back to yours, that will be fine
(Come on, and get it)

Ooh, love, ooh, lover boy
What're you doing tonight?
Hey boy, everything's all right, just hold on tight
That's because I'm a good old fashioned lover boy


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Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy Lyrics as written by Freddie Mercury

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    I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!!! At the moment, I'm on a huge Queen kick, and this is my favorite Queen song of all time. It's such a feel-good song, and you don't get a lot of songs like this on a rock album. I love it! Freddie Mercury has such a sexy voice!! :-D

    Livvy_deppon October 12, 2004   Link

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