(tom waits)



Well i hope that i don't fall in love with you.

'cause falling in love just makes me blue.

Well the music plays and you display your heart for me to see,

I had a beer and now i hear you calling out for me.

And i hope that i don't fall in love with you.

Well the room is crowded, people everywhere

And i wonder should i offer you a chair?

Well if you sit down with this old clown,

Take that frown and break it, before the evening's gone away,

I think that we could make it,

And i hope that i don't fall in love with you.

Well the night does funny things inside a man.

These old tomcat feelings you don't understand,

Well i turn around to look at you; you light a cigarette,

I wish i had the guts to bum one, but we've never met.

And i hope that i don't fall in love with you.

I can see that you are lonesome just like me,

And it being late, you'd like some some company.

Well i turn around to look at you, and you look back at me,

The guy you're with has up and split the chair next to you's free.

And i hope that you don't fall in love with me.

Now it's closing time, the music's fading out.

Last call for drinks, i'll have another stout.

Well i turn around to look at you; you're nowhere to be found,

I search the place for your lost face,

Guess i'll have another round.

And i think that i just fell in love with you


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