Every word pronounced distinctly, slowly
   There are no contractions, nothing slurred
   Unprepared you watch in rank amazement
   As she lights her cigarette and stirs
   Every motion is complete, no editing of anything
   Encouraging, encouraging, and not
   the customary bill of fare
  
   Can't you see the lady is lingering
   (lingering)
   This lady's lingering, and you cannot believe
   the reason why
  
   Every sip is of the smallest quantity
   That still denotes apparent thirst
   Every question is a means to draw long answers
   Play the fool, it doesn't hurt
   Splitting, splitting headache coming
   Get up early in the morning
   Where are the funny phrases
   That are always followed by goodbye
  
   (Chorus)
  
   Is it now all up to you, do you now
   guide the evening, or do you await
   a further signal, a look, a touch, a sigh
  
   (Chorus)
  
   Risky business, all this waiting, wondering
   A risky business, all this waiting, wondering
   A risky business, all this waiting, wondering
   A risky business, all this waiting, wondering
  
   (Chorus)