Bartender, Let's Do That Again

It's been Friday night at least three times this week But that's how it goes With a bar down the street And I've seen you here a few times before Watched you pull at your sleeves Seen you sit by the door Wish I was the reason you looked down every time Those doors let the light in And the shadow weren't mine Wish I couldn't say I've been right where you're at But I've sat there before And I've waited like that Darling I wish it weren't true I wish I'd been waiting on you I imagine your smile might be beautiful If the drinks and the waiting Hadn't left it so dull And the men in the bar would leave you alone And the man that you wait for Would just take you home And all the small promises he made to you Like a swing for the porch Like a dinner or two Wouldn't rot like an apple out on the lawn Like a dream that's been waiting To come true for too long Some things just never come true But I wish I could give them to you There's a look in your eyes that I don't trust Too sad for love Too hopeful for lust I've given that look more than once before And I've settled for less, I've hoped for much more It's been Friday night at least three times this week But that's how it goes When you're hoping to meet A girl who sits in a bar all alone Staring at the door At her drink, at her phone Waiting for someone to come take them away From the lonely wait From the end of the day But I've got a tab and nowhere to be And I'd give that all up If you'd leave here with me Darling it's sad but it's true I'll just sit here waiting for you