[Chorus: Rufus Thomas]
Let me tell you about the birds and the bees
The flowers and the trees
And the moon up above
And the thing called "love"
Baby, a thing called "love"

[Verse 1: Carla Thomas]
Let me tell you about the stars in the sky
And a girl and a guy
And the way they kissed
On a night like this

[Bridge: Carla Thomas & Rufus Thomas]
Sing the song
Well, I looked into your big brown eyes
It's very plain to see
It's time you learned
About the facts of life
Starting from A to Z

[Chorus: Together]
Let me tell you about the birds and the bees
And the flowers and the trees
And the moon up above
And the thing called "love" (Baby...)
A thing called "love"

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge: Carla Thomas & Rufus Thomas]
Cause you say so...
Then I look into your big brown eyes
It's so very plain to see, yeah (Oh...)
It's time you learned
About the facts of life
Starting from A to Z

[Chorus: Together]
Let me tell you about the birds and the bees
And the flowers and the trees
And the moon up above
And the thing called "love"
And the thing called "love" (The thing called "love")
And the thing called "love" (That thing called "love")
Love, love, love, love, love, love
That thing called "love"
Love, love, love, love, love, love