Standard (EADGBE)

 She came all the way from America

 Had a blind date with destiny

 And the sound of Te Awamutu

 Had a truly sacred ring

 Now her parents are divorced

 And her friend's committing suicide

 I could not escape

 A plea from the heart

 You know what it means to me

 She said don't walk away

 I'm down on my knees

 So please don't be mean to me

So I talked to you for an hour

In the bar of a small town hotel

You asked me what I was thinking

I was thinking of a padded cell

With a black and white T.V.

To stop us from getting lonely

I could not escape

A plea from the heart

You know what it means to me

She said don't walk away

I'm down on my knees

So please don't be mean to me

No, I could not escape

A plea from the heart

Mysterious sympathy

I couldn't wait for a chance

To walk out the door

 You know what it means to me

I saw you lying in the arms of a poet

I heard him tell you t...tantalizing lies (about me)

Well whad'd'ya know, whad'd'ya know

I could not escape

You're down on the floor

You know what it means to me

I couldn't wait for a chance

To walk out the door

Mean ...

You know what it means

In the arms of a poet

You know what it means

(Transcription by Marck Bailey)