The Marquee

Under a blue and white beach umbrella
Sitting pretty waiting on a fella
Who I'm fairly sure will be a no show, no show
So I pack up my things and trudge home
Clasping my clutch down the avenues I know
Every tramp casting every shadow, shadow

I don't know why I'm singing this song with tears in my eyes
I'm sure you've got my number, suppose I'm saving my surprise
For when you call, this night won't matter at all

Tell me baby, why'd you go and let me down again?
Swept under the rug acting just as if nothing has happened
And just because my heart can take it
Does not mean you should go out of your way to break it

Ouh-oh
Ouh-oh, oh, oh
Ouh-oh, oh, oh

At the gate I wait near the marquee
That brightly reads from here to eternity
Which is about how long I've been here waiting, waiting
It's possible that you were asked to work late
The subway stalled or you took down the wrong date
To a fault I tend to always have faith, have faith
Suppose I'll head in and stare blankly at the movie-screen
And afterwards when I took myself out for ice cream is when I saw
You with someone else that was the last straw

Tell me baby, why'd you go and let me down again?
Swept under the rug acting just as if nothing has happened
And just because my heart can take it
Does not mean you should go out of your way to break it
Now you've got me grounded

Ouh-oh
Ouh-oh, oh, oh
Ouh-oh, oh, oh
Ouh-oh, oh, oh
Ouh-oh, oh, oh