G I said howdy there ladyC G This sure is some partyC G I've never seen anythingD Like this beforeG She said howdy there honeyC G It's just barely startedC G But if you think this is somethingD Just stand here some moreG Then she looked at meC G Then she laughed at meD Then she lifted her glass to meG C G And the rest they say is historyG D GG I said that girl in the cornerC G She looks so prettyC G Oh the girls all around herD She makes 'em look plainG Lady I need a drinkC G Can I bring you anotherC G I'm hoping these bubblesD G They might know her nameG Well she looked at meC G Then she laughed at meD Then she lifted her glass to meG C G And the rest they say is historyG D G {colb}G But when I returnedC G Champagne in my handsC G There stood two strangersD Where we both did standG And the lady was goneC G And the evening wore onC G And the girl in the cornerD G Was never aloneG But she looked at meC G And she smiled at meD But she turned her eyes away from meG C G And the rest they say is historyG D GG Tim he was tallC G And Susan was smartC G And Francis she lookedD Like a fine work of artG Melissa was sadC G But that made her sweetC G And Dan and ElaineD Had the world at their feetG Debra had PlinyC G Lisa had TonyC G And the girl in the cornerD She could've had anybodyG Richard was coolC G And Tubb he was funnyC G And the tarot card ladyD G She had everyone's money {colb}G So I said my goodbyesC G When it came time to leaveC G And as I walked outD Someone pulled at my sleeveG C She said honey we never did officially meetC G D But I sure am happy you cameG She said that girl in the cornerC G She's more than prettyC G And man you're not the firstD To look over her wayG But if you still wantedC G I could introduce youC G But you never will be the sameG Then she looked at meC G Then she laughed at meD Then she lifted her glass to meG C G And the rest they say is history
The Girl In The Corner
Lyle Lovett
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