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I Don't Know Your Name

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I Don't Know Your Name

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Emily:

I walked into my favorite place one night

I'd just gotten back from a lecture

And i was feeling kind of uptight

And at the edge of the bar there was this guy

And you know i wasn't really looking

But i caught him out of the corner of my eye

The next thing i know he was moving my way

I thought he wanted to talk

But this is what he had to say

Amy:

I don't know your name babe

But i want to be your lover

Ya'll sing it with me

I don't know your name babe

But i want to be your lover

Your lover your lover your lover

One time or another baby

I want to be your lover

Emily:

I have to admit i was a little bit surprised

But i wasn't really scared 'cause i was twice his size

So i said to myself, "okay, i'll play his game"

And when he turned to me

I gave him my name

Amy:

I know your name babe

But i got to know your number

I know your name babe

But i got to know your number your number

I said one time or another baby

I'm gonna be your lover

Yeah i wanna be your lover

Emily:

Well i said to myself "this guy is persistent

He's a little bit dumb but at least he's consistent"

I tried to talk cool but when we touched i went under

I made a quick decision and i gave him my number

Amy:

I know your number

But i don't know what to say babe

Emily:

That's ok

Amy:

I know your number

Your number babe

But i don't know what to say to you

Say to you say to you say to you darling

Oh it don't matter anyway no

I don't talk when i'm make love to you babe

I don't talk when i make love

I wanna be you lover

I wanna be you lover

Lover lover

Lover lover

Lover lover

Emily:

Well you probably won't believe this

But we got married one day

And i still don't know if he speaks english

'cause he doesn't have much to say

It's a damn good thing i like lying around

We don't make much conversation

But love makes sounds

You know what i'm talking about

Ya'll know what i'm talking about

Well one thing i've learned from being in this state

Emily and amy:

There are other ways to communicate

Amy:

I don't know your name babe

But i want to be your lover

Don't know your name babe

But i want to be your lover

Your lover your lover your lover

One time or another baby

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