Once upon a midnight dearie
  I woke with something in my head
  I couldn't escape the memory
  Of a phone call and of what you said
  Like a game show contestant with a parting gift
  I could not believe my eyes
  When I saw through the voice of a trusted friend
  Who needs to humor me and tell me lies
  Yes humor me and tell me lies
  And I'll lie too and say I don't mind
  And as we seek so shall we find
  And when you're feeling open I'll still be here
  But not without a certain degree of fear
  Of what will be with you and me
  I still can see things hopefully
    But you
  Why you wanna give me a run-around
  Is it a sure-fire way to speed things up
  When all it does is slow me down
    Oh yeah
  And shake me and my confidence
  About a great many things
  But I've been there I can see it cower
  Like a nervous magician waiting in the wings
  Of a bad play where the heroes are right
  And nobody thinks or expects too much
  And Hollywood's calling for the movie rights
  Singing hey babe let's keep in touch
  Hey baby let's keep in touch
  But I want more than a touch I want you to reach me
  And show me all the things no one else can see
  So what you feel becomes mine as well
  And soon if we're lucky we'd be unable to tell
  What's yours and mine the fishing's fine
  And it doesn't have to rhyme so don't you feed me a line
    But you
  Why you wanna give me a run-around
  Is it a sure-fire way to speed things up
  When all it does is slow me down
    Ha la la la la bomba dear this is the pilot speaking
  And I've got some news for you
  It seems my ship still stands no matter what you drop
  And there ain't a whole lot that you can do
  Oh sure the banner may be torn and the wind's gotten colder
  Perhaps I've grown a little cynical
  But I know no matter what the waitress brings
  I shall drink in and always be full
  Yes, my cup shall always be full
    Oh I like coffee
  And I like tea
  I'd like to be able to enter a final plea
  I still got this dream that you just can't shake
  I love you to the point you can no longer take
  Well all right okay
  So be that way
  I hope and pray
  That there's something left to say
    But you
  Why you wanna give me a run-around
  Is it a sure-fire way to speed things up
  When all it does is slow me down
    But you
  Why you wanna give me a run-around
  Is it a sure-fire way to speed things up
  When all it does is slow me down