| Story Behind the Song
 We wanted to write a power-ballad, and this is what came out. Not too much of a power-ballad, but it rocks!
 Lyricsgolden brown locks, you wear polka dot socks
 all the boys know your name, and they think that
 you're hot
 Kathleen, please pardon my stare
 your polka dots socks and your hair
 ooo eee ooo
 ooo eee ooo
 I took you out to Denny's, on a Sunday afternoon
 the waitress made a mistake and gave you two spoons
 we laughed and laughed and laughed, at the blunder she had made
 I called you the next morning, over toast and marmalade
 Kathleen, please pardon my stare
 your polka dots socks and your hair
 ooo eee ooo
 ooo eee ooo
 
 We talked on the phone from 8 til half past one
 I asked if you were busy later, you said, "No, let's go have fun"
 Our date was at 8, so i came over at 7:15
 i opened the door and there you were kissing my best friend Gene
 Kathleen, please pardon my stare
 your polka dots socks and your hair
 ooo eee ooo
 ooo eee ooo
 Kathleen, you broke my heart
 I know I'm not that cute, or that smart
 but I am a catch, my mother told me so
 and I'm a much better kisser than Gene but I guess you'll never know!
 Kathleen, please pardon my stare
 your polka dots socks and your hair
 ooo eee ooo
 ooo eee ooo
 |