Respectable Dive

Lyrics
Lets meet in a respectable dive On the somewhat safe street and have a beer We've both kept our eyes on the ball We know the lyrics to them all, these songs of fear

And baby I love you And I do not want to lose you But I'm not able to put my cards on the table And only if you knew of the hand that I'm holding You would be blushing And I am so far from bluffing In this respectable dive

I know that we never play cards or write postcards When were both in the same town But still I remember some notes on the kitchen counter Back from work I've found

And baby I love you And I do not want to lose you But I'm not able to put my cards on the table And only if you knew of the hand I was holding You would be blushing And I am so far from bluffing In this respectable dive

Baby I love you And do not want to lose you Baby I love you And do not want to lose you

Source: MetroLyrics

Performances
"Rufus Wainwright, "Respectable Dive", Live in The Greene Space" by The Greene Space at WNYC & WQXR (August 8, 2012) at YouTube: