A successful operation I cut my conscience loose for a while Was no ticklish situation The girl just made me smile She said she didn't love me I said I didn't care Then I became entangled In Della's long brown hair Well the time before the last time Is the sweetest time you know So I stayed till it was past time And I knew I had to say goodbye and go Then I kissed her for the last time She was leanin' down the stairs And I felt it fall around me Della's long brown hair