Last time I saw you it was just starting to rain
Took your number just in case there were thoughts of straying
Girl I traveled all day along on the train

To be truthful I had nothing else to do
That’s probly why I went on thinking of you
And all the way here I’s planning to call you–it’s true

But when I get here I didn’t call you I don’t know why
There was no good explanation I guess I didn’t feel like bothering you

When I got here every hotel was out of contention
There was something going on, some kinda convention
So I walked around feeling most alone–but didn’t phone

All the trains had left, the station, it was closed
I was freezing ‘cause I didn’t bring enough clothes
Drank some wine and on the bottle it said rose–
That’s the one I chose

But I didn’t call up your number, I don’t know why
Everytime I thought about it, I thought of something else to do, maybe I’m shy

The church is broken and no one seems to know
Ophelia has spoken, her eyes have got this glow
The church is broken and no one seems to know
Ophelia has spoken, her eyes have got this glow

So I sat up all night, by the church in the square
Had some company, the kids and the cops were there
Every now and then someone came by for a song
I played along

You’re a beauty, there ain’t no doubt about that
Next to you I feel stupid ugly and fat
I coulda gone to you instead I just sat—imagine that

And I sat all night on the church steps in the town square
I could’ve called you I still don’t know exactly why I
Didn’t call—

And I sat all night on the church steps in the town square
I could’ve called you I still don’t know exactly why I
Didn’t call—
Guess that’s all….

(lyrics: Dan Bern)