Lyric How Long Has This Been Going On?

Neath the stars at bazaars,
Often I ve had to caress men
Five or ten dollars then,
I d collect from all those yes-men
Don t be sad, I must add
That they meant no more than chess-men

Darling, can t you see
Twas for charity?
Though these lips have made slips,
It was never really serious
Who d have thought I d be brought
To a state that s so delirious?

I could cry salty tears
Where have I been all these years?
Little wow, tell me now
How long has this been going on?

There were chills up my spine
And some thrills I can t define
Listen sweet, oh I repeat
How long has this been going on?

Oh, I feel that I could melt
As into heaven, I m hurled
I know how Columbus felt
Finding another world

Kiss me once, then once more
What a dunce I was before
What a break, for heaven s sake
How long has this been going on?