Lyrics

Verse:
They turned off the neon at the corner bar
But I wasn't ready to climb in my car
So I ambled my way 'cross the street to the all-night cafe

Looked at the menu a time or two
But all I could see were your sweet baby-blues
I had to order, the man said, if I wanted to stay

Chorus:
So I'm drinkin' coffee between cigarettes; shufflin' some cards and hedgin' my bets
Wonderin' how far a man like me'd get with someone like you
I'm drinkin' coffee between cigarettes; re-playing back all of my wasted regrets
I should go but it's as good as it gets; drinkin' coffee... and tryin' to forget

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There's a black jack on the queen of hearts
Those two's and three's are givin' me starts
Each one follows the other ... ain't that always the way?

But the radio's on and the percolator's perkin'
The ceiling fan's fannin'; the aspirin ain't workin'
If I'm not too careful... you just might make my day

Chorus:
So I'm drinkin' coffee between cigarettes; re-playing back all of my wasted regrets
Maybe you'll come and sit when your working day sets; drinkin' coffee
I'm drinkin' coffee between cigarettes; still shufflin' cards, always hedgin' my bets
Guess I better go 'cause it's as good as it gets; drinkin' coffee... and tryin' to forget
Trying to forget