[Verse 1] Smoke is rising in the midnight air A lonely guitar is playing somewhere Streetlights shining on an empty street Old memories dancing around my feet [Verse 2] I had a whiskey, you had your wine We talked about love like we had all the time But morning came, and you slipped away Leaving just a melody I couldn't play [Chorus] Smoke and strings, that's all I need A little blue night and a broken dream Let the guitar say what I can't Let it whisper your name again Smoke and strings, beneath the moon Playing our memories out of tune If love is gone, let the music swing Tonight I'm living on smoke and strings [Verse 3] Down on the corner, the old café Someone is laughing, then walks away The gypsy rhythm starts to roll Six little strings and a restless soul [Bridge] Maybe tomorrow I'll forget your face Maybe the night will erase every trace But when these old strings start to sing I'll remember everything [Final Chorus] Smoke and strings, that's all I need A little blue night and a broken dream Let the guitar say what I can't Let it whisper your name again Smoke and strings, until the dawn Play me one more before you're gone When the last cigarette loses its flame I'll play these strings and forget your name [Outro] Smoke in the air... Strings in the night... One more song... Then goodbye.
