Tea For Two
Les Paul Lyrics


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Picture you upon my knee
Just tea for two
And two for tea
Just me for you
And you for me alone

Nobody near us to see us or hear us
No friends or relations
On weekend vacations
We won't have it known, dear
That we own a telephone, dear

Day will break and you'll awake
And start to bake a sugar cake
For me to take for all the boys to see
We will raise a family




A boy for you, a girl for me
Oh, can't you see how happy we would be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Les Paul & Mary Ford's "Tea for Two" is a romantic and intimate conversation between two lovers. The first verse sets the tone and tells the listener the scenario where the couple visualizes themselves sitting together, just the two of them enjoying a cup of tea. They are deeply in love and share a special bond, where they express their desire to just spend time together.


In the second verse, they express their desire for privacy, away from friends and relatives, and to keep their love and their time alone a secret. They want to escape from their mundane routine, and their time together is their own little paradise. They do not want anyone to disturb this blissful moment. The following lines, "That we own a telephone dear," indicate their longing for isolation and freedom from any possible interruption.


The last verse is more optimistic and adventurous. They dream of starting a family together, and the mention of the sugar cake establishes that they have been together for long enough to know each other's habits, routine and preferences. The idea of raising a family, a boy for her and a girl for him, shows their deep affection and commitment to each other. They both express how happy they would be together, just like the calm moments sipping tea, knowing that their love would only grow as they start a family together.


Line by Line Meaning

Picture you upon my knee
Imagine you sitting on my lap


Just tea for two
We'll have just enough tea for the two of us


And two for tea
Enough tea for a pair


Just me for you
I am here for you


And you for me alone
You are here for me alone


Nobody near us to see us or hear us
No one is around to witness or overhear us


No friends or relations
We have no family or friends around us


On weekend vacations
We'll spend our weekends relaxing and enjoying ourselves


We won't have it known, dear
We'll keep our love a secret, honey


That we own a telephone, dear
Nobody knows that we have a telephone


Day will break and you'll awake
Morning will come and you'll wake up


And start to bake a sugar cake
You'll start baking a sweet cake


For me to take for all the boys to see
I'll show off your baking skills to all of our male friends


We will raise a family
We'll have children and start a family


A boy for you, a girl for me
We'll have at least one son and one daughter


Oh, can't you see how happy we would be
Can't you imagine how happy we would be?




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRVING CAESAR, VINCENT YOUMANS

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