Verse 1: Young Johnny Steel and his Oldsmobile is no more all the go;
Since he fell out with sweet Lucille and she's got another beau.
He takes her walking ev'ry ight and poor John's left in dismay;
But when he goes riding by then Lucille is heard to say:

Chorus: I'd rather go walking with the man I love,
Than to ride in your automobile.
Just a sandwich with my turtle dove,
Is better tha your champagne meal.
Just a glance from my honey's eyes,
Is better than your old "con" spiel,
So I would rather go walking with the man I love,
Than to ride in your automobile.

Verse 2: He never thought she could love like that or go with such a guy;
Now that she has just thrown him down, he's so blue that he could cry.
He tried his best to treat her right but she used him like a jay;
And it broke his heart last night when he heard that sweet thing say:

Chorus: I'd rather go walking with the man I love,
Than to ride in your automobile.
Just a sandwich with my turtle dove,
Is better tha your champagne meal.
Just a glance from my honey's eyes,
Is better than your old "con" spiel,
So I would rather go walking with the man I love,
Than to ride in your automobile.