We Played 'Stand By Me'

It’s quarter after 3, this night is killing me,
It’s been a long one and I wanna go home
Two people on the floor, still calling out for more
Swaying back and forth like trees in the wind

CHORUS
They’re dancing to the memory of better days than days gone by
And we played Stand By Me like a lullaby

She fills her glass again, then waters down the gin
She’s been behind the bar since I don’t know when
Her time is running out to live what life’s about
She wanted Paris and chansons on the Seine

CHORUS
She’s drinking to the memory of better days than days gone by
And we played Stand By Me like a lullaby

Now all the lights are low and all the people are high
We’ll give ‘em one more song and send ‘em into the night
The waitress is waiting for her someday to come
He’ll pick her up and carry her away

CHORUS
Me, I’m singing to a memory of better days that passed me by
And we played Stand By Me like a lullaby