Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder The sun is settin' like molasses
Sweet breeze blowin' through a summer dress Seen from a window above Captured in the eyes of love Shivers in the cool forbidden dawn Where the iris and
Little tramp comin' up the strip With a hundred dollar smile Sparks flyin' off her fingertips Drive the young cop wild Some nights are wound so tight
It seems we're headed for a total breakdown It keeps on getting harder to connect If this is not a war between the sexes Well then some kind of hex is
Why do I feel like I'm losing you? Will it ever become what I've always wanted it to? You tell me I'm the lucky one, how can you say that? When it breaks
Oh yeah yeah yeah Why is it so hard to say what's on my mind? An' why am I so proud? Still got this thing for you I know you understand, but you still
Hard to get, impossible to hold Straight as an arrow like a burnin? fuse In the long cold dawn by the side of the road A hopeless case, a perfect thing
Song instead of a kiss Baby this is a song instead of a kiss For all of you who ache Who long for nights like this Song instead of a touch Darlin', this
Sonny say you will Take me strolling with you out on the boardwalk 'Cause you know you always make me feel Like we are lovers on parade with a sweet talk
Can you hear me cry across the great divide Do you hear me calling or are my tears just falling In an ocean of regret, words left unsaid I wish I could
Song instead of a kiss, baby this is a song instead of a kiss For all of you who ache, who long for nights like this Song instead of a touch, darlin
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rodgers on the Victrola up high Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder The sun is settin' like molasses
Sweet breeze, blowin' through a summer dress Seen from a window above Captured in the eyes of love Shivers, in the cool forbidden dawn Where the Iris
Hard to get, impossible to hold Straight and narrow like a burnin' fuse In all cold dawn by the side of the road I hope this case, a perfect thing Love
Why is it so hard to say what's on my mind And why am I so proud Still got this thing for you Hm-m I know you understand but you still need a sign Read
Why do I feel like I'm losing you Will it ever become what I've always wanted it to You tell me I'm the lucky one How can you say that when it breaks
Sonny say you will, take me strolling with you out on the boardwalk 'Cause you know you always make me feel Like we are lovers on parade with your sweet
