Took my gal to the picture show
Just the other day
But when I tried to hold her hand
Here's what she had to say

No not now
(No not now)
No not now
(No not now)

No not now
But maybe next week
Somehow

Walked my gal home to the door
And asked her for a kiss
But she quickly turned away
And then she told me this

No not now
(No not now)
No not now
(No not now)

No not now
But maybe next week
Somehow

I asked my gal to marry me
Reckon what she said
She said, I wouldn't marry you
If all the rest were dead

No not now
(No not now)
No not now
(No not now)

No not now
But maybe next week
Somehow

But she went and changed her mind
How I regret that day
'Cause every since I married her
Here's all that she can say

No not now
(No not now)
No not now
(No not now)

No not now
But maybe next week
Somehow

I stayed out too late last night
On a little spree
And when I asked her to let me in
Here's all she said to me

No not now
(No not now)
No not now
(No not now)

No not now
But maybe next week
Somehow