ALL NIGHT I LINGERED AT THE BEACH

by: Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953)

LL night I lingered at the Beach

And trod the board walk up and down--

I vainly sought to cop a peach.

 

I had prepared a charming speech,

To woo the fair ones of the town--

All night I lingered at the Beach.

 

Quoth I "Sweet damsel I beseech

That you will smile on me," poor clown!

I vainly sought to cop a peach.

 

With the persistence of a leech,

I clung to every passing gown--

All night I lingered at the Beach.

 

I swore my love to all, but each

Passed me the haughty freezing frown--

I vainly sought to cop a peach.

 

I prayed to all, both white and brown--

They only "kicked my dog aroun."

All night I lingered at the Beach--

I vainly sought to cop a peach.

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