One for My Baby
Reeves Dianne Lyrics

It's quarter to three, there's no one in the place
It's late at night, and no one else is around.

Except you and me
Just the bartender and me are here.

So set 'em' up Joe, I got a little story
Prepare me a drink, I have something to share.

I think you should know
It's a story you need to hear.

We're drinking my friend, to the end
We are having a drink together to mark the end.

Of a brief episode
To celebrate a short experience.

Make it one for my baby
Make one drink for the one I love.

And one more for the road
And another drink for me to drink on the way home.

I know the routine, put another nickel
I am familiar with the routine, put another coin.

In the machine
In the jukebox.

I feel kind of bad, can't you make the music
I am feeling sad, can't you play something somber?

Easy and sad
Something that's melancholy and simple.

I could tell you a lot, but it's not
I have many stories to share, but I know it's not appropriate.

In a gentleman's code
It goes against the code of conduct for a gentleman.

You'd never know it, but buddy I'm a kind of poet
You wouldn't guess, but I am a bit of a poet, my friend.

And I've got a lot of things I'd like to say
And there are many things I wish to express.

And if I'm gloomy, please listen to me
And if I'm feeling down, please pay attention to me.

Till it's talked away
Until I feel better after talking it out.

Well that's how it goes, and Joe I know your gettin'
That is how life can be, and I know that you are getting

Anxious to close
Eager to close up shop for the night.

Thanks for the cheer
Thanks for the conversation and the drinks.

I hope you didn't mind
I hope I haven't been too much.

My bending your ear
For talking your ear off.

But this torch that I found, It's gotta be drowned
But this love I have found, it's got to be forgotten.

Or it's gonna explode
Or it's going to consume me.

Make it one for my baby
Have one more drink

And one more for the road
One more for me to take with me on the way out.