Some Things Never Change

This morning I walked into an area at work and heard laughter. One girl was in hysterics. I was curious what was so funny. In response the other girl pulled out a large bottle of thousand island salad dressing from her purse. She mumbled an explanation but it was lost admist the laughter.


Seeing this reminded me of a song by Paul Petersen. I remember this song being on his Lollipops and Roses album.

Paul played Jeff Stone on TV's "The Donna Reed Show". The song was his second-biggest, and last, Top 40 hit ("My Dad" hit # 6). Shelley Fabares, who played his sister, Mary Stone, fared only equally as well, with two Top 40 hits ("Johnny Angel", # 1, and "Johnny Loves Me", # 21)

Here are the lyrics.
Written by Roy Alfred and Wally Gold

This song peaked at #19 in 1962

(Dah shah dah shah dah shah dah!)

When I take my baby home at night
I can't wait to kiss 'n' hold her tight
But right then the time begins to drag
When she starts searchin' through her bag
(She says "Just a moment please, I can't find my keys")
(And here's what happens while he's waiting for a squeeze)

She pulls out
Lipstick, powder, bubble gum, and bobby pins
But she can't find her keys (her keys)
Curlers, tweezers, cold creme and candy bars
But she can't find her keys (her keys)
Nail file, school books, an autograph of Fabian she can find with ease
But I'm standin' here waiting for a goodnight kiss
'cause she can't find her keys (Dah)
(Shah dah shah dah shah dah!)
(She can't find her keys)

I give up go home and go to sleep
But next night my date with her I keep
Walk her home, we start to kiss 'n' then
It all starts happening again
(She says" Just a moment please, I can't find my keys")
(And here's what happens while he's waiting for a squeeze)

She pulls out
Gumdrops, glasses, magazines, and tangerines
But she can't find her keys (her keys)
Presley records, hair spray, and jelly beans
But she can't find her keys (her keys)
Eyebrow pencils, perfume, and potato chips and portable batteries
But I'm standin' here waiting for a goodnight kiss
'cause she can't find her keys
(But he's standin' there waiting for a goodnight kiss)
('cause she can't find her keys)

She pulls out
Frozen custard, piano bench, pretzels and a monkey wrench
Tennis racket, army cots, pumpkin seeds, and coffee pots
Watermelons, goal post, a rabbit's foot and French toast
Fire hydrant, ash can, TV set, electric fan
BUT SHE CAN'T FIND HER KEYS!!