Muskrat Love Lyrics
Captain & Tennille
Lyrics
Muskrat, Muskrat, candle light
Doin' the town and doin' it right in the evenin'
It's pretty pleasin'
Muskrat Suzie, Muskrat Sam
Do the jitterbug at a Muskrat Land
And they shimmy, Sam is so skinny
And they whirl and they twirl and they tango
Singin' and jinglin' a jangle
Float like the heavens above
Looks like Muskrat Love
Nibblin' on bacon
Chewin' on cheese
Sam says to Suzie
Honey, would you please be my Mrs
Suzie says, yes, with her kisses
Now, he's ticklin' her fancy
Rubbin' her toes
Muzzle to muzzle
Now anything goes as they wriggle
Sue starts to giggle
And they whirled and they twirled and they tango
Singin' and jinglin' a jangle
Floatin' like the heavens above
Looks like muskrat love
Song & Lyrics Facts
Captain & Tennille's "Muskrat Love" is a song written by Willis Alan Ramsey, and it was recorded by the pop duo Captain & Tennille for their 1976 album Song of Joy. The song became an international hit single in 1977, reaching number four on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 chart and number three on the Adult Contemporary chart. It also reached number one on both the Canadian RPM Magazine and Record World singles charts. The song has been covered by many artists since its release, including America, Donny Osmond, and Willie Nelson. Captain & Tennille were composed of husband-and-wife duo Daryl Dragon (keyboards) and Toni Tennille (vocals). The lyrics of "Muskrat Love" describe two muskrats courting each other in the moonlight. This lighthearted romantic ballad has become a classic and continues to be popular today.