I Never Talk To Strangers
(Tom Waits)

This song was a duet between Bette Midler [B] and Tom Waits [T]

[B] Bartender, I'd like a Manhattan, please

[T] Um, stop me if you've heard this one
But I feel as though we've met before
Perhaps I am mistaken

[B] But it's just that I remind you of
Someone you used to care about
Oh, but that was long ago
Now tell me, do you really think
I'd fall for that old line
I was not born just yesterday
Besides, I never talk to strangers anyway

[T] Hell, I ain't such a bad guy
Once you get to know me
Just thought there ain't no harm

[B] Hey, just try minding your own business, bud
Who asked you to annoy me
With your sad, sad repartee
Besides, I never talk to strangers anyway
Your life's a dime store novel
This town is full of guys like you
And you're looking for someone
to take the place of her

[T] You must be reading my mail
And you're bitter 'cause he left you
That's why you're drinking in this bar

[B&T] Well, only suckers fall in love
With perfect strangers

[B] It always takes one to know one, stranger

[T] Maybe we're just wiser now

[B] Yeah, 'n' been around the block
So many times

[T] That we don't notice

[B&T] That we're all just perfect strangers
As long as we ignore
That we all begin as strangers
Just before we find
We really aren't strangers
Anymore

[B] Aw, you don't look like such a chump

[T] Aw, hey babe
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