Handsome, single, young man, well-respected in his town,
Seeks a fine, young lady from a similar background,
Generous, responsible, successful man of means,
Socialize with presidents and queens, reply:
P.O. Box 9847,
P.O. Box 9847,
I've described me very poorly, better try again.
Quiet, sincere, gentleman, well-rounded and mature,
Fond of music and the arts, loves the theater,
Educated, sensitive, a traveler of the world,
Wants to meet an eligible young girl, reply:
P.O. Box 9847,
P.O. Box 9847.
I've been writing, advertising, that's not really me.
Lonely, understanding man, affectionate and true,
Looking for a girl to share his dreams and make them true,
Humble, loving, sensitive, considerate and shy,
Only sincere ladies need reply, reply:
P.O. Box 9847,
P.O. Box 9847,
I'm not liking what I'm typing, throw it all away-ay.Intro as in verse
VERSE
B A A E F#
Take your money and take your time
B A A E F#
You already taken mine
I bet your wondering how it's gone this way
The shoes on the other foot now Bet you're wondering how ... but
CHORUS
B E
It's just something you're going through
B E
Just something you're going through
B E
Just something you're going through
F# B B E
You better keep your eyes open Keep your eyes open
F# B E F#
You better keep your eyes open
VERSE
What kind of prizes you going to heap on me?
What kind of love lay at my door?
What kind of mercy you going to show to me?
When I'm lying on the floor ... come on baby
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
F#m7 B A
All this praise it's just a passing phase
F#m7 B A
Pretty soon you'll change your tune
F#m7 B A
You build me up, like a while to knock me down?
E A B E B A E
I don't trust you baby it's something to see through
HAMMOND PLAYS OVER CHORUS CHORDS
Come on baby yeah uh uh You better keep your eyes open
VERSE
Come on down out of the stratosphere
You don't need to look for clues
Because I've been up there and it still ain't clear
It's just like jumping at the moon ... jumping
REPEAT CHORUS, THEN
Just something you're going through Ju ju ju ju ju ju
Just something you're going through You better keep your eyes open
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah You better keep your eyes open
Hey hey Oh oh oh oh oh Mmmm mmm mm