Proud Proud Man


By David Jones



If I could only say the words I rehearse when we're not together.
If I could just for once own up and do it right.
Then you would see the August moon rising in my cold November eyes tonight.
I tell myself I just dropped by to hear your laughter,
But you might ask me if I'd like to spend more time.
I get as far as saying "maybe"
When I'm thinking like "forever" would do fine,

But I'm a proud, proud man,
And you must understand
That I can't take the chance again
Not tonight.
'Cause I'm a proud, proud man,
And you must understand
That even though it feels so right
Not tonight.

I realize I'm only dancing with a memory.
I don't expect that you'll come knocking at my door,
But in my dreams I call ya "Baby"
Like I must have done a thousand times before,

But I'm proud, proud man,
And you must understand
I can't take the chance again
Not tonight.
'Cause I'm a proud, proud man,
And you must understand
That even though it feels so right
Not tonight.
Not tonight.
Not tonight.


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