a new dictionary

I need a new dictionary
to find the words for our love
I need a new dictionary
to find the words for our love
'cause ain't no way to describe
exactly what I'm thinking of

some say love's an emotion
but darlin', that's absurd
if they knew what we're thinking
they'd be so disturbed
they'd pull out a thesaurus
look for a different word
but our love ain't a noun
it's a big ol' action verb

I need a new dictionary...

some say love's an illusion
you never will forget
some say love's an excuse
for another cigarette
but let's talk in good english
and use fancy etiquette
you can be the subject
I'll be the predicate

I need a new dictionary...

my punctuation's awkward
verbs and nouns won't agree
my participle's dangling
somewhere below my knees
but me, I know my grammar
I know just what to do
hey, baby
I got a preposition for you

I need a new dictionary...