I Made My Excuses And Stayed Lyrics - Bobby Valentino

I Made My Excuses and Stayed (1991) 

Lyrics: Will Birch/ Music: Bobby Valentino 

I only popped in for the one 

To pick up the gossip 

And sup up and run 

One or two minutes at best 

But there was this new face 

and I was impressed 

She sat at my table 

And sippped lemonade 

I made my excuses and stayed 

This angel ignored me at first 

I quickly developed 

A suitable thirst 

Suddenly I caught her eye 

And uttered a greeting 

To hear her reply 

"It's tough for a girl on her own I'm afraid" 

I made my excuses and stayed 

I hadn't intended to linger 

Our sense were quick to react 

There was a ring on her finger 

I chose not to dwell on that fact 

We talked for a hour or two 

She stuck to her soda 

She held on like glue 

This woman was winning my vote 

With each Shirley Temple 

That slipped down her throat 

Her laughter grew louded 

The orchestra played 

I made my excuses and stayed 

They rang the last orders bell 

I offered to walk her 

Back to her hotel 

I started to say my goodbye 

Right there in the lobby 

She started to cry 

One kiss was enough 

I confess I was swayed 

I made my excuses and stayed 

I made my excuses and stayed