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 fore
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
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 (repeat)
Chorus