Temples reaching to the stars, international bazaars Chummy little Chinese ladies, drinking at those dinky bars Balmy breezes from the sea, blossoms in the cherry tree Ev'rything is so familiar, but where, oh, where is she? I've covered ev'ry little highway And I've been climbing ev'ry hill I've been lookin' high and I've been lookin' low Lookin' for my Shanghai Lil The stars that hang high over Shanghai Bring back the mem'ry of a thrill I've been lookin' high and I've been lookin' low Lookin' for my Shanghai Lil I learned to love 'er The little devil was just a butterfly But you'd discover Something on the level shining in her eyes Oh, I've been tryin' to forget 'er But what's the use, I never will I'll be lookin' high and I'll be lookin' low Lookin' for my Shanghai Lil I learned to love 'er The little devil was just a butterfly But you'd discover Something on the level shining in her eyes Oh, I've been tryin' to forget 'er But what's the use, I never will I'll be lookin' high and I'll be lookin' low I'll be lookin' high and I'll be lookin' low Lookin' for my Shanghai Lil Lookin' for my Shanghai Lil