Lounge Singer by Liz23

music, lyrics, arrangement by michael cohen
from the musical "the neon coconut"

i’ll cry when i am happy
i’ll smile when i am blue
i’ll be y, i’ll be sappy
that’s what i am paid to do
i look around and see, your bleary eyes are all watching me

i’d say that maybe you drank
a bit too much my tipsy friend
should i sing that thing from casablanca
one more time we’ll play it again
i look around and see you’re all just as lonely as me
do these sad old ballads haunt you
i’ve got you just where i want you

drink up those pretty love potions
before you hear the last
mixed drinks with mixed emotions
is one sure way to fall

you think one drink and you know me
you think i’m singing to you
you say you’ve something to show me
after the last show is through
is that a wedding ring on your finger
where’s your wife, why didn’t you bring her
and me i’m just a lonely lounge singer
waiting for the show to start
and i’ve got every key to your heart