I Don't Even Try - John Hiatt

I thought I had your number

There must be some mistake

I dialled 6 — 3 — 7 — 11 — 88

I got some geezer

Said his girlfriend’s on the town

I said, «I've got the wrong number,»

And I slammed the phone down

Thought about it for a minute 'til the anger went away

I figure every dog in town is gonna have his day

Well, I could count the teardrops, or I could wonder why

Well I used to be your lover

Now I don’t even try

It was champagne parties and sweet love sins

Now it’s warm beer at midnight and girlie magazines

I stack the empty cans up like a freshman in school

It’s the kind of thing you’re into when you ain’t nobody’s fool

Got my socks in the oven, something’s growing in the sink

I can’t begin to face the day without a couple of drinks

Ain’t had a decent meal since you made me cry

Well I used to be your lover

Now I don’t even try

Memories

Take a look at what you’ve done to me

It’s gettin' so all I do is watch TV

Can’t even prove that I’m alive

Well, I thought I had your number

There must be some mistake

I dialled 6−3-7−1-1−8-8

I got some geezer

Said his girlfriend’s on the town

I said, «I've got the wrong number,»

And then I slammed the phone down

But I know the number’s right and you’re his girl

Though I wouldn’t want to face it for the whole wide world

Don’t come back baby, I think I’m gonna die

Well I used to be your lover

Now I don’t even try

I used to be your lover

Now I don’t even try

Used to be your lover

Used to be your lover

Used to be your lover, Baby

Hey yeah