Marry me a little
Love me just enough
Cry but not too often

Play but not too rough
Keep a tender distance
So we'll both be free

That's the way it ought to be
I'm ready
I'm ready


Marry me a little
Do it with a will

Make a few demands
I'm able to fulfill
Want me more than others

Not exclusively
That's the way it oughta be
I'm ready

I'm ready now

You can be my best friend

I can be your right arm
We'll go through a fight or two
No harm, no harm

We'll look not too deep
We'll go not too far
We won't have to give up a thing

We'll stay who we are
Right? ok then
I'm ready

I'm ready now

Someone marry me a little

Love me just enough
Warm and sweet and easy
Just the simple stuff

Keep a tender distance
So we'll both be free
That's the way it oughta be

I'm ready
I'm ready


Marry me a little
Body, heart, and soul
Passion

But always in control
Want me first and formost
Keep me company

That's the way it oughta be
I'm ready
I'm ready now


Oh how gently we'll talk
Oh how softly we'll tred

All the stends, the ugly things
We'll keep unsaid
We'll build a cocoon

Of love and respect
You promise whatever you like
I'll never collect

Right? ok then
I'm ready
I'm ready now

Someone
I'm ready
I'm ready

I'm ready now