A Lesson In Kissing - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
A LESSON IN KISSING. Copyright, 1896. by Oliver Ditson Company. Written and Composed by Ilda Orme. 
Spoken.-Some girls say they don't like kissing-well, I wouldn't tell a story about a little thing like that. I once heard a girl say if she had a sweetheart and he kissed her-she'd want to die. Now if I had a sweetheart and he didn't kiss me, that's when I'd want to die. Do you like a kiss? why, of coarse, so do I, And I've had such a lot in the sweet gone by, I can tell you and show you the very best one To give to your sweetheart, and oh! it's such fun! 
Chorus. Oh, kissing is a dainty art. It's thro' the lips you reach the heart. Gently place your arm- around your girl so, so, Softly lay your lips to hers and whisper low, "My darling love, hold still, I pray; It can't he wrong, for it's done every day." With a little laugh and sigh she will Throw her arms around you and hold still.- [Dance] 
So kiss if you like, but don't make a noise, It robs a sweet kiss of one-half of its joys; Don't pucker your lips, but just softly close, Each turn to the right, for you each have a nose.- Chorus. 
Now slowly and softly let trembling lips meet, Till you feel a strange thrilling clear down to your feet; Don't move till you feel pit-a-pat go her heart; You'll all know how to finish, now I've told you how to start.- Chorus.