He struts into the room Well I don't know him But with a magnifying glance I just sort of looked him over, hmm We have a drink or two Well, maybe three And then suddenly he starts telling me Him life story He says Baby, if you wanna be my lover You better take me home 'Cause it's a long long way to paradise And I'm still on my own Told him that I came From New York City And I played guitar In a long-haired rock and roll band HE asked me why The singer's name was Alice I said listen, baby You really wouldn't understand And I said Oh baby, if you wanna Be my lover You better take me home 'Cause it's a long long way to paradise And I'm still on my own Oh baby, if you wanna Be my lover You better take me hoooooome 'Cause it's a long long way to paradise And I'm still on my oooooown