is it an earthquake, or simply a shock?
is it the good turtle soup, or merely the mock?
is it a cocktail, this feeling of joy?
or is what i feel, the real McCoy?

is it for all time, or simply a lark?
is it Granada I see or only Asbury Park?
is it a fancy, not worth thinking of?
or is it at long last love?

is it an earthquake, or simply a shock?
is it the good turtle soup, or merely the mock?
is it a cocktail, this feeling of joy?
or is what i feel, the real McCoy?

is it for all time or simply a lark?
is it Granada i see or only Asbury Park?
is it a fancy, not worth thinking of?
or is it at long, long, long last love?