(michael bruce) You strut into the room Well I dont know ya With a magnifying glance I just sort of looked her over, hmm We have a drink or two Well, maybe three And then suddenly you started telling me Your life story You said Baby, if you wanna be my lover You better take me home cause its a long long way to paradise And Im still on my own Told ya that I came From new york city And I played guitar In a real live rock and roll band You asked me why The singers name was alice I said listen, baby You really wouldnt understand And I said Baby, if you wanna Be my lover You better take me home cause its a long long way to paradise And Im still on my own Baby, if you wanna Be my lover You better take me home cause its a long long way to paradise And Im still on my own