The Personal Ads

<br>I`m calling in sick this morning.<br>I got the stomach flu without a warning.<br>That`s not the truth, but that`s what I`ll say.<br>Because I committed to finding you today.<br><br>You wrote Your name and number<br>On the palm of my hand,<br>But my palms got sweaty and the ink, it ran.<br>Don`t know if your name is Jen, Joan or Jan.<br>I hope you read the personal ads.<br><br>This last week I`ve tried so hard to think,<br>But that night I had about five too many drinks.<br>So, in the paper I`ll place an ad<br>To tell you how I feel and how much fun I had.<br><br>You wrote your name and number<br>On the palm of my hand,<br>But my palms got sweaty and the ink, it ran.<br>It smudged off on a beer can.<br>I hope you read the personal ads.<br><br>I met you last week at the 11th street bar.<br>Now it`s you that I seek,<br>I don`t know where(who) you are.<br>I had the time of my life<br>In the back seat of my car.<br>Oh Yeah.<br>I hope you read the personal ads.<br><br>If I could just see you again,<br>My life would feel complete.<br>At least for one more night next week.