We'd gone there to share, br at La Ville des Lumière br many proper French kisses. br But the first ones were misses, br and because I was young, br had an innocent tongue br we did stand by the Seine br like two tourists from Spain. br br When an African lad br with gigantic but sad br looking lips broke his stride, br gently brushed me aside br 'Voyez-vous mon Chérie br pay attention to me, br I can teach you the French br so let's sit on this bench.' br br And with flair de Paris br and a black man's esprit br he then showed how it's done br while I wished for a gun. br In a minute or two br without further ado br he delivered her back br after one final smack. br br 'Twas a shock to the system br just to see how she kissed him, br and before we went home br we went down to see Rome. br On all further trips br we avoided big lips..