Nice Guy Eddie

Lyrics

[Verse 1] So I'll admit that it all started as a scam 'Cause every girl wanted you and a year round tan We know you're old but you're kind You're rich and your heart is dicky Yes, I knew that you wanted me [Chorus] And he said, "Hey, love, how are you fixed? We'll meet at ten past, now it's quarter to six We'll spend the whole night making love on the sofa" It may sound funny but he wasn't supposed to [Verse 2] And then we both settled down to our favourite meal "D'you fancy veal parmesan and a case of warm Chianti? "Pass my bag I picked up that bra you fancied" "Yes, I knew that you wanted me" [Chorus] And he said, "Hey, love, how are you fixed? We'll meet at ten past, now it's quarter to six We'll spend the whole night making love on the sofa" It may sound funny but he wasn't supposed to It may sound funny, it wasn't supposed to be [Bridge] Oh we knew it couldn't last And we should have left it long before One great year and one for luck And like all good things you soon want more You were always so polite I think I loved you, oh [Chorus] And I said, "Hey, love, I'm making it easy on us I'll leave and a few of our dreams turn to dust" All night making love on your sofa And it may sound funny but wasn't supposed to Summer '92, I remember it clearly When he choked on the olive in his dry Martini There was dismay from the friends he was close to And it may sound funny but it wasn't supposed to be