They turned off the neon at the corner bar But I wasn't ready to climb in my car So I ambled my way 'cross the street to the all-night cafe Looked at the menu a time or two But all I could see were your sweet baby-blues I had to order, the man said, if I wanted to stay So, I'm drinking coffee between cigarettes, shuffling some cards and hedging my bets Wondering how far a man like me'd get with someone like you I'm drinking coffee between cigarettes, re-playing back all of my wasted regrets I should go now but it's as good as it gets, drinking coffee and trying to forget There's a black jack on the queen of hearts Those two's and three's are giving me starts Each one follows another, ain't that always the way But the radio's on and the percolator's perking The ceiling fan's fanning and the aspirin ain't working If I'm not too careful, you just might make my day So, I'm drinking coffee between cigarettes, re-playing back all of my wasted regrets Maybe you'll come and sit when your working day sets, drinking coffee I'm drinking coffee between cigarettes, still shuffling cards, always hedging my bets Guess I better go 'cause it's as good as it gets, drinking coffee and trying to forget