The Romantic Rocker

by

Eddie O'Hara

It was Brighton near the end of May
He met Belinda on the beach one day
He was dryin' off, he'd had a swim
She layed a towel down next to him

He was a rock star and she was sweet
He thought he’d sweep her off her feet
He thought she’d be out to have a fling
She wore no engagement or wedding ring

He was a romantic from way back when
She knew who he was and that was flattering
She had the looks and looked to tease
She said "Let me hear ya sing a song for me!"

He thought she’d be single, there’d be no-one else
He couldn’t just try to be himself
Yeah, he learnt a lesson the practical way
Outa tryin’ to impress Belinda that day

He sang a little number to keep her sweet
Followed by a rock song with a groovy beat.
He never suggested they take a swim
He was busy building her opinion of him

Well, he told her how she moved with grace
That she had style and a beautiful face
He gave her the numbers of his phones and fax
And told her his earnings before and after tax

Hey, the rock star then became quite a mess
Belinda said something that caused him stress
She confided how she’d been married before
And was thrilled about her new fiancee, Paul

He was a rock star and she was sweet
He thought he’d sweep her off her feet
He thought she’d be out to have a fling
She wore no engagement or wedding ring

Yeah, he learnt a lesson the practical way
Outa tryin’ to impress Belinda that day
"If ya can’t see a big fat diamond ring
It don’t guarantee no-ones in the wings"

He was a rock star and she was sweet
He thought he’d sweep her off her feet
He thought she’d be out to have a fling
She wore no engagement or wedding ring

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