Discover the story of the song > Mononeucleosis – Allan Sherman

The lyrics are about a disease called mononucleosis, which is often called the kissing disease because it spreads through kissing. The singer is telling a story about someone who has never been kissed and wonders why they have gotten mononucleosis. They talk about how serious the disease can be and how it can make you very sick. The singer also mentions that mononucleosis was discovered by a scientist who was doing research with his lab assistant. They also mention that mononucleosis is contagious but can also be nice because it gives an excuse for people to kiss. The singer tells a story about a man who got mononucleosis twice because he kissed his girlfriend and then recovered and kissed his wife. They talk about how the disease can raise your temperature and end the song by saying they should keep kissing until a cure is found.