Taking My Business Elsewhere

Richard Thompson · Other Songs - Richard Thompson

If she's not here by now then I guess she's not coming

If she's not here by now then I guess she don't care

Oh waiter, I won't waste your time anymore

You've already started to sweep down the floor

And I guess she's not coming so I'll head for the door

I'll be taking my business elsewhere



It wasn't for me, that spark in her eyes

It wasn't for me, that halo in her hair

When she touched me a lump rose up into my throat

But she must act that way with any old soak

And waiter, you don't seem to share in the joke

So I'll be taking my business elsewhere



She called me her fantasy and boldly she kissed me

I'll never get over the sheer surprise

Of her acting that way and I'm healing okay

But for the eyes of her



Oh it's cold in the rain and it's dark and it's sad

And I'll miss her tonight on my lonely back stair

I'm sorry for taking so much of your space

I'll move down the street to some friendlier place

'Cause I guess she's not coming and you're sick of my face

I'll be taking my business elsewhere



I'll be taking my business elsewhere