Teach Me Tonight
by Sammy Cahn, additional lyrics by Jay Douglas
Now, I've been coming to Sorrento for 19 summers. I kinda feel like I'm part of it all, but I know many of you here tonight might consider 19 to still be a newbie or a poser! So I know there is still much to know, still much to learn. So tonight I'm hoping you all can teach me what it's like to be a real Downeasterner...
Did you say I've got a lot to learn
Well don't think I'm trying not to learn
Since this is the perfect spot to learn
Teach me tonight
Starting with the ABC's of it
Right down to the XYZ of it
Help me solve the mystery of it
Teach me tonight!
The skies of blackboards
hight above you
If a shooting star goes by
I'll use that star
to write 'I love you'
A thousand times across the sky
One thing isn't very clear my love
Should the teacher stand so near by love
Graduation's almost here my love
Teach me tonight!
Tell me sister
How to be a Downeaster
I come alive cruisin’ 185
I’m histrionic til my gin & tonic
Teach me tonight
and speaking of the Sorrento Yacht Club...
I just shudder when you touch my rudder
I scream and shout when we come about
I get tingly when you ride upon the dinghy
Teach me tonight
I’m in a different league
When I’m walkin’ down Waukeag!
I lay down my heavy load
When on the west shore road!
I’ve come to see my honey
her name is Blink Bonnie!
That beautiful view of Cadillac!
I almost had a heart attack!
All of us, we are so cool
Swimmin’ at the salt water pool
Teach me tonight...