Now, Now
by Morgan Foster

Hey barkeep, table for three
It’s Mr. Adams, Jack and Me
Now, now
Yeah, you’ve seen me here before
I’ve smoked a thousand cigarettes, what’s one more?
Now, now
Yeah, that last one it is done
She had nice melody but she wasn’t the one
But this new one’s got me up in flames
I loved her first, but now she’s to blame

So now I’m in here passing the time
Waiting for her while she makes up her mind
Now, now
We’ve got the tune but not the key
I lost it somewhere between G and C
Now, now

I tell ya this one, it is strange
Was all so simple until she came
With her my heart is up for grabs
It’s like a hotel casino without the craps
Now, now

Hope you don’t mind if I have a smoke
My life’s the punch line of one big joke
Now, now
Since she’s gone for a week at most
It’ll help my mind to stop kissing her ghost
Now, now

This girl’s got me spinning around
I’ll have two songs done before she gets into town
Is it really 1:16?
I’ll have one more drink, or maybe three
I came in here with a smile and a frown
The timing may be wrong, but I hope it’s
Now, now

© Common Shiner