Year: 1984 - Album: Alchemy
Written by Mark Knopfler
intro:G then G C D C G G It was the last day of summer C It was the first of a new romance D He walked into her on the corner C G She said: I don't dance G He said: Baby let me teach you C She said: Okay, when ? D He said: So how can I reach you baby ? C G I'd really like to see you again G C D C G G He picked her up on a Friday night C He took her for a bite to eat D His heart was beating and his hands were shaking C G She thought he was sweet G And he stood on her shoes on the dance floor C Well, they were doing it cheek to cheek D And he walked her home and he kissed her C G He was walking on air all week G C D C G G7 Well, they couldn't stand to be apart C7 They couldn't leave one another alone D7 Her mama used to say: I'ts getting late sweetheart, C7 G7 it's time that boy went home G7 And upstairs papa kissed mama C7 And she gave him a sweet caress D7 He said: Here's to the two young lovers C7 G7 Let's wish 'em every happiness G C D C G G It was the last day of summer C They came walking home hand in hand D They went and told her mama C G They showed her the wedding band G Mama cried and poured the wine C Papa just said God Bless D Now, here's to the two young lovers C C Let's wish 'em every happiness G C D C G and fade out.....