A popular song from 1945.
Words and music by Freddie Slack, Floyd Victor, and R. N. Herman.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
When it’s time to part
And the “Good nights” start
I’ve found the condition’s like this
There’s a reason why ev’ry schemin’ guy
Wants to end it with a kiss
Chorus
A kiss good-night is all right
But remember this
That a kiss good-night leads to another kiss
A kiss good-night with a hug real tight
Is nothing short of bliss
And a kiss good-night leads to another kiss
It’s an old custom for a boy
And a girl to embrace
In some secluded place
Little mister cupid
Never could be quite so stupid
As to do a turn about face
So it just ain’t right
To kiss Good-night
And stop at three or four
‘Cause a kiss good-night
Leads to a dozen more