**A LITTLE LONGER** You said you’d better get your bus I walked you down and held the door You said, “We’ll talk about it later” I said, “Yeah, course,” and nothing more Your glass was on the kitchen side I left it there and went to bed It wasn’t what you’d said exactly It was the way you’d said it You were probably home by then I was downstairs again I stay with it a little longer Than the conversation does You’ve said goodnight, turned out the light I’m still caught on one word I could’ve asked you what you meant Before you got the bus But I stay with it a little longer Than the conversation does Next morning, you send me a picture Your dog asleep across your feet I type, “What did you mean by later?” Then ask you if you got any sleep I wash your glass and leave it drying Put on my coat and find my keys I make it halfway to the corner Before I check to see if you’ve replied You’ve sent, “He’s taken my whole bed” I smile and put my phone away I stay with it a little longer Than the conversation does You’re telling me about the dog I’m still caught on one word I could just ask you what you meant Instead of making such a fuss But I stay with it a little longer Than the conversation does When you ring that evening I let it buzz a time or two Then pick up and say, “About last night…” You say, “Yeah. I meant to talk to you.” I stayed with it a little longer Than the conversation did Made a whole night out of something I could’ve asked you there and then I hear you getting settled You say, “Go on, I’m listening” And I stay with it a little longer Then I tell you what it is “About last night…” “Yeah, I’m listening.” _______________________ Song by Mickey Wilder. © All rights reserved.
