Laura never worked at a diner. 
Laura never cut my hair. 
Laura's always making fun of me for drinking less-expensive beer. 

I think she's got better grades but she loves my vernacular. 
When her suspicion fades, her affection's spectacular. 
I think she's got better grades but she loves my vernacular. 
When her suspicion fades.. 

Laura's since quit painting and I think that that's a shame. 
She used to buy me tickets to the gallery. 
Laura's on my mind when I see graffiti in back lanes. 
She always seemed to like the strangest parts of me. 

Laura's skipping town she says she's going on a trip 
To figure out the kind of woman that she is. 
I forego the words in favour of another sip 
To try forget the kind of woman that she is. 

I think she's got better grades but she loves my vernacular. 
When her suspicion fades, her affection's spectacular. 
I think she's got better grades but she loves my vernacular. 

Laura says that she needs help packing. 
But Laura knows I've gotta study. 
The next morning she's the smudge on my glasses. 
Still, I'm not sure who can claim victory. 

Laura didn't want one about her. 
And Laura usually gets her way. 
My friends don't think that she's worth the bother 
But I'm trapped here on her balcony.