Ready For Love

Note: The song's chorus is in italics.
By James Harvey Stout (deceased). This material is now in the public domain.
The complete collection of Mr. Stout's songs is at http://stout.mybravenet.com/public_html/h/ .

Remember when we were young --
The games we boys would do?
We'd talk about girls, and say,
"We don't like you."

Times sure change.
Now I don't act that way.
When love comes,
I don't turn it away.

Now I'm ready for love
To come my way.
I'm looking steady
For someone who will stay.

I play hard to get,
But I'm not so tough.
It might not take long
To get my love.

I have opened ways
Into my heart.
And girls like you
Gave me a start.

Now I'm ready for love
To come my way.
I'm looking steady
For someone who will stay.

Girl, if I knew you
When I was young,
I hope you didn't
Take it all wrong.

It took me some time
To discover
That a good woman
Could make me a lover.

Now I'm ready for love
To come my way.
I'm looking steady
For someone who will stay.