He: While I'm calmely sitting pretty In my office in the city Sentimental matters never seem to bother me She: You've no need to be heroic When in town I'm such a soic That I only want a man around to father me He: Then explain, my dear, why is it When I even smell the sea I become so damned erotic If you knew me you'd agree She: Do you suffer to surrender To someone who's sweet and tender? He: Yes, I suddenly discover I was born to be a lover She: How exciting, how appealing I can understand that feeling For the ocean has the same effect on me Salt air Just a whiff of salt air And within me somewhere Voices sing "You're all upset, go out and get that thing." So swear To be perfectly square If I start a big love affair It's nobody's fault It's the fault of the salt air Salt air, it's a fact I can't explain Just a whiff of salt air goes completely to my brain And within me somewhere such inflammatory Voices sing "You're all upset, go out and get that thing." So swear by the dear old Pater's dust To be perfectly square, it's an effort but one must If I start a big love affair - love affair It's nobody's fault It's the fault of the salt air