IN THE LURCH
Dave Brubeck (m) Iola Brubeck (l)

Carmen McRae w The Dave Brubeck Quartet  
rec Sep 12th 1961


In the lurch,
Caught standing in the shadow of the church,
Just like a lovebird pining on his perch;
Where's my mate?
Must I always wait?

So now I'll just reverse
That old cliche this gal intends to make;
The piper paid,
Then I'll be on my way,
It's touche
If he's gonna play!

I think I've waited long enough for him to come,
Some guy somewhere will want some-
-one to love as I love him;
Tired of sitting on a limb!

Though I'm burned,
I'll chalk it up to one more lesson learned,
And wonder why my heart can't be returned;
I might need it some day!

I think I've waited long enough for him to come,
Some guy somewhere will want some-
-one to love as I love him;
Tired of sitting on a limb!

Though I'm burned,
I'll chalk it up to one more lesson learned,
And wonder why my heart can't be returned;
Aha, I might need it some day!
I might need it some day!
I might need it some day!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - June 2011)