She struts into the room

Well I don't know her

But with a magnifying glance

I just sort of looked her over, hmm

We have a drink or two

Well, maybe three

And then suddenly she starts telling me

Her life story

She says



Baby, if you wanna be my lover

You better take me home

'Cause it's a long long way to paradise

And I'm still on my own



Told her that I came

From Detroit City

And I played guitar

In a long-haired rock and roll band

She asked me why

The singer's name was Alice

I said listen, baby

You really wouldn't understand



And I said



Oh baby, if you wanna

Be my lover

You better take me home

'Cause it's a long long way to paradise

And I'm still on my own



Oh baby, if you wanna

Be my lover

You better take me hoooooome

'Cause it's a long long way to paradise

And I'm still on my oooooown



Ooooooh