I MADE MY EXCUSES AND STAYED
(Birch/Valentino) © In The Frame Music/Valentino Music

I only popped in for the one, to pick up the gossip and sup up and run.  One or two minutes at best, but there was this new face and I was impressed.  She sat at my table and sipped lemonade, I made my excuses and stayed. 

This angel ignored me at first.  I quickly developed a suitable thirst.  Suddenly I caught her eye and uttered a greeting to hear her reply, ‘It's tough for a girl on her own I'm afraid,'  I made my excuses and stayed.

I hadn't intended to linger but our senses were quick to react.  There was a ring on her finger.  I chose not to dwell on that fact.

We talked for an hour or two.  She stuck to her soda, she held on like glue.  This woman was winning my vote with each Shirley Temple that slipped down her throat.  The laughter grew louder, the orchestra played, I made my excuses and stayed.

I hadn't intended to linger but our senses were quick to react.  There was a ring on her finger.  I chose not to dwell on that fact.

They rang the last orders bell.  I offered to walk her back to her hotel.  I started to say my goodbye, right there in the lobby she started to cry.  One kiss was enough; I confess I was swayed, I made my excuses and stayed.  I made my excuses and stayed.

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