Summer breeze Easin' back the curtains in my bedroom Ceilin' fan Stirrin' up the heat of the afternoon I'm puttin' on my lipstick My ruby red lipstick Nice an' thick, baby
CHORUS It ain't the gettin', it's the wishin' It ain't the catchin', it's the fishin' Anticipation got me waitin' for your Sweet love, baby Sweet love
Cotton sheets Out there on the line, swingin' to and fro Claw-foot tub Drip, drip, drip, ah, honey Nice and slow I'm puttin' on my new dress My pretty new blue, blue dress Oh yes
SECOND CHORUS It ain't the gettin', it's the wishin' It ain't the catchin', it's the fishin' Anticipation got me waitin' for your Sweet love, darlin' Sweet love
Let's get your whispers, honey Tangled up with mine Hurry on over and Just take your sweet, sweet time
(Take your time, baby)
It ain't the catchin', it's the reachin' It ain't the Heaven, it's the preachin' Anticipation got me waitin' It ain't the gettin', it's the wishin' It ain't the catchin', baby, it's the fishin' Anticipation got me waitin' for your sweet love, baby Sweet love