She comes on like daylight softly creeping
Sneaking through the glass
When I taste her lips I know the nighttime ain't for sleeping
'Cause morning comes too fast with Merilee, sweet Merilee
Merilee, please don't go
Merilee, please don't go
I, I need you so, you've got to know
I'll never let you go
Lying on her side the clouds desert the sky
Washing her with moonlight
In a Cinderella sleep the twilight kissed her eyes
Dream a little dream of me tonight, Merilee, sweet Merilee
Merilee, please don't go
Merilee, please don't go
I, I need you so, you've got to know
I'll never let you go, Merilee
Will she meet me at the waiting hour?
Cast a magic spell
Before she disappears into her ivory tower
There's no way I can tell with Merilee, sweet Merilee
Merilee, please don't go
Merilee, don't you go
I, I need you so, you've got to know
I'll never let you go
Merilee
Merilee, please don't go
I, I need you so, you've got to know
I'll never let you go
Merilee
Merilee
I, I need you so, you've got to know
I'll never let you go