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Intro

C# A# G# ( Carries into verse )

Verse 1

It's about time you made a choice

of when you're coming over

I asked you a long time ago,

but still there's no word

Of when you'll leave your friends for me

In the itinerary

there's a thousand places we could meet

 Manhattan, Pittsburgh, Paris, France,

or Columbus, Ohio

 Australia, London, Tokyo

but still you say no!

I don't care, but need to know

when you'll join me out on the road

 What will it take for you to go,

Chorus

(You know I try) You're not tryin'

(But I'm so tired) Keep tryin'

Try, try to stay awake

Try, try to stay awake

Try, try to stay awake

 But you just keep sleeping

 You keep sleeping

Verse 2

It's about time you came to me

I'm always crying to you

 One last shot I can try to do,

out of desperation!

Send an airline ticket to your home

But you probably won't show,

waiting at JFK with little hope

Chorus

(You know I try) You're not tryin'

(But I'm so tired) Keep tryin'

Try, try to stay awake

Try, try to stay awake

Try, try to stay awake

 But you just keep sleeping

 You keep sleeping

Bridge

x4 then (Ring)

Chorus

Try, try to stay awake

Try, try to stay awake

Try, try to stay awake

But, you just keep sleeping

Try, try to stay awake

Try, try to stay awake

Try, try to stay awake

Or you'll just keep sleeping

 Try, try to stay awake

Try, try to stay awake

Try, try to stay awake

But, you just keep sleeping

Try, try to stay awake

Try, try to stay awake

Try, try to stay awake

 Or you'll just keep sleeping

 You keep sleeping

 You're not tryin'

 Keep sleepin'

 You're not tryin'