Pass the lady's cape, said I, to the rickshaw boy There's a midnight kiss to sign Singapore Take us to the highway of spluttering champagne And candles dancing over every door And he smiled and he said, yes sir Once more down the coast road, take us to the bay Let us see the fireboats nestle to the quay And you listen to me, you rickshaw boy You see you keep your yellow eyes turned to the sea And he smiled and he said, yes sir Take the lady's cape, said I, let her body breathe And let the wind have all that it reveals Let the whispered silver from the China moon The light upon the gently rocking wheels And he smiled and he said, yes sir Pass the lady's cape, said I, you rickshaw boy She's seen the sky and now she needs the cold Back up on the highway, take me back to Raffles Then take her cape and take your sister home And he smiled and he smiled and he smiled And he said, yes sir *