They turned off the neon at the corner bar
But I wasn't ready to climb in my car
So I ambled my way 'cross the street to the all-night cafe
Looked at the menu a time or two
But all I could see were your sweet baby-blues
I had to order, the man said, if I wanted to stay
So, I'm drinking coffee between cigarettes, shuffling some cards and hedging my bets
Wondering how far a man like me'd get with someone like you
I'm drinking coffee between cigarettes, re-playing back all of my wasted regrets
I should go now but it's as good as it gets, drinking coffee and trying to forget
There's a black jack on the queen of hearts
Those two's and three's are giving me starts
Each one follows another, ain't that always the way
But the radio's on and the percolator's perking
The ceiling fan's fanning and the aspirin ain't working
If I'm not too careful, you just might make my day
So, I'm drinking coffee between cigarettes, re-playing back all of my wasted regrets
Maybe you'll come and sit when your working day sets, drinking coffee
I'm drinking coffee between cigarettes, still shuffling cards, always hedging my bets
Guess I better go 'cause it's as good as it gets, drinking coffee and trying to forget