[Intro]
electric bass enters with melodic fill (Ooh, ooh)

[Verse 1]
[soulful male vocals, chest voice] Let me hold you close, darling Slowly unbutton your dress I'll love you tenderly In every way your heart desires But one thing I won't do [bass slide] Is shed my turtleneck My turtleneck [falsetto] My turtleneck My turtleneck [vocal runs] My turtleneck

[Chorus]
[layered backing harmonies enter] Please don't ask me to remove my turtleneck Darling, I'm bare from the waist down Loving you is my sweetest devotion Kiss my collar through the wool For all I want is to love you In my turtleneck In this soft cashmere embrace [vocal ad-libs] (Mmm, feel how it) Holds me close, warms my soul Gentle turtleneck warmth, so close But this stays on, my vow I won't rest until you're glowing

[Outro]
[dramatic string swells] Let me hold you close, darling (Darling) Slowly unbutton your dress I'll love you tenderly In every way your heart desires But one thing I won't do Is shed my turtleneck My turtleneck My turtleneck My turtleneck [music swells then fades] No more asking, no more asking Please don't ask me to remove my turtleneck No more asking, I won't, I promise Please don't ask me to remove my turtleneck I won't, I won't My turtleneck My turtleneck