(Mary Chapin Carpenter)



A few more cigarettes now honey

One more jolt of joe

A couple hours past New York City

A few more turnpike tolls

One more minute away from you

Is a minute that lasts too long

When I get back we're gonna lock the door baby

And disconnect the phone

We could use a week to get reacquainted

Some time to feel it out

But leave your small talk back at home baby

This ain't what that's about



Just read my lips

Yes I think you can

Just read my lips

And you'll understand



Well I can see it in your eyes now honey

'Cause I've seen it in myself

You've got a few old scars that's ancient history baby

That was someone else

Well I could tell you that you're only human

That you're right to be afraid

But how can you pull back on me now

Don't you make that big mistake

Well you could give it up

Or you could just give in

Now it's a choice between the two

But I weren't born no yesterday baby

I wasn't born a fool



Just read my lips

Yes I think you can

Just read my lips

And you'll understand



Just read my lips

And you can read my mind

Just read my lips

Just one more time



This ain't no game of cat and mouse

It ain't no truth or dare

I ain't got 20 questions for you

Just one thing to declare



Just read my lips

Yes I think you can

Just read my lips

And you'll understand



Just read my lips

And you can read my mind

Just read my lips

Just one more time