Music & Lyrics: Marie-Lynn Hammond

well he came in to the bar
just as our set was ending
and he didn’t get very far
before he tried to catch my eye

well I’d seen that look before
so when the set was over
I tried to slip out the door
but he was no fool either

and he stood there in my way
saying things about the music
like “I like the way that you play, honey,
you know I play a little bit too.”

Chorus:
“Won’t you let me come up to your room
and we’ll sing and we’ll talk a while
you know I’ve never met a lady quite like you before,
oh won’t you let me come up to your room”
I said, “Sorry, but it’s kind of late
and anyhow, I don’t sleep with strangers anymore.”

oh, he looked about twenty-two
tryin’ to act like thirty
but it was all that he could do
to cover up his surprise

he said, “Listen you’ve got me wrong
I only want conversation, maybe
play you some of my songs
get to know you a little more.

Chorus

No, I don’t sleep with strangers anymore
I’ve had my fill
of one-night stands
in cheap hotels
with dust on the windowsill
and you think it might be worth it
for a moment while you’re touching
oh but after you turn away
then you know it was all for nothing

well then he smiled like a man caught out
confessed that he’d been hoping
he said nothing was gained without a try
and surely I had to agree

that ships passing in the night
could still bring each other comfort
I said, “Maybe, but for me it’s
the harbour light of home that I’m headed for”

“Won’t you let me come up to your room
and we’ll sing and we’ll talk a while
you know I’ve never met a lady quite like you before
oh won’t you let me come up to your room”
I said, “Sorry, but it’s kind of late
and anyhow, I don’t sleep with strangers anymore”