Our National Pasttime

Rupert Holmes
from Widescreen, 1974

I met her at a baseball game
that got held up by August rain
beneath the mezzanine I huddled up against her hand

By then the rain had left the ground
and Seaver threw a few on the mound
We stood to face the flag that flew above the Navy band

Then the anthem begin to blare
through the stadium it rang through the open air
and I knew this was the time to make my pitch

Won't you come home with me
I've a room you should see
with a warm waterbed
and a pillow for your head

I've a robe you could wear
and a smoke we could share
You are blonde, I am tall
and I think that says it all

A quick glass of wine
then I'll feed you a line
Nilsson will sing
and you won't feel a thing

Oh say you will stay with me
Love, must I say I love you?

Well, how do ya like my pad?

oh it's great
I mean, I love purple

I bet you're an Aquarius aren't you

No, actually I'm a Leo

I knew you were one of those

You know, Leos are very big on women's lib

I don't believe in women's lib

Yes, I mightn't think you did

Let me just turn on the hi-fi

Aw, that's pretty
Oh, what kind of wine is this

Uh that, that's uh that's red wine

Red, that's my favorite kind

Are you having a terrific time?

Oh yeah, I'm having a very terrific time

Oh stay for a lifetime
at least wait until the late show

So you didn't tell me your name

My name is Karen

That was my mother's name