In the Lurch - Carmen McRae, Dave Brubeck Quartet

in the lurch

caught standing in the shadow of the church

just like a lovebird pining on his perch

wheres my mate

must i always wait

so now ill just reverse

that old cliche that gal intends to make

the piper paid

then ill be on my way

its touche

if hes gonna play

i think ive waited long enough

for him to come

some guys somewhere will want some… one

to love as i love him

tied up sittin gon a limb

though im burned

ill talk it up to one more lesson learned

and wonder why my heart cant be returned

i might need it someday

(instruemtnal break)

i think ive waited long enough

for him to come

some guys somewhere will want some… one

to love as i love him

tied up sittin gon a limb

though im burned

ill talk it up to one more lesson learned

and wonder why my heart cant be returned

i might need it someday

i might need it someday

i might need it someday

i might need it someday