A cheap one

To take you from here to heaven

Do you believe that that will do for you? 

A quick one

To unwind the slow turning hours

Do you believe that that's what you deserve? 



You touch my arm with your hand

And my secret eye sees your shirt on the floor

And I pull away while trying to stay by your side



And I'm tumblingtumbling

Out of the open arms of sin

Tumblingtumbling

From ragtime to rags again



Listen

I'm thinking words I'm not saying

This is not the time to betray my desire for you



I'm sorry

I led you into my indecision

I was hoping that you could wash my confusion away



You touch my arm with your hand

And my secret eye sees your shirt on the floor

And I pull away while trying to stay by your side



And I'm tumblingtumbling

Out of the open arms of sin

Tumblingtumbling

From ragtime to rags again



Parting

Torn from your side with a whisper

We stare at the clock aware that it's too late



Trust me

Someday we will be lovers

But somehow I wish that I'd shared a cheap one with you



And I'm tumblingtumbling

Out of the open arms of sin

Tumblingtumbling

From ragtime to rags again