Put It on the Room

[Intro Hook] Put it on the room Put it on the room [Verse 1] I had a jacket from my brother And a watch that lost an hour Took a seat beneath the orchids In the Metropolitan Tower Told the waiter I was waiting For a call from overseas He said, "Still or sparkling?" I said, "Whichever one is free" [Pre-Chorus] You were turning down a cherry With a patient little grin I was halfway through my story When you asked which room I was in [Chorus] Put it on the room Let the little numbers bloom I've got everything together Till you ask me what I do Put it on the room Let the piano cover me I'm a very busy somebody With a bus to catch at three [Verse 2] You said, "Funny, I'm a duchess When the rent is running late And the jewels inside this necklace Cost me less than parking rates" Then you pointed at my briefcase With the broken silver catch Said, "You haven't got a meeting You've got sandwiches in that" [Pre-Chorus] Well, the waiter brought the folder Like a small financial storm And you waited while I counted Every note I'd kept so warm [Chorus] Put it on the room Let the little numbers bloom I've got everything together Till you ask me what I do Put it on the room Let the piano cover me I'm a very busy somebody With a bus to catch at three [Short Instrumental Turnaround] [Talkbox Backing] On the room On the room [Bridge] Paid the bill and tipped the waiter For the things he didn't say You were laughing in the doorway As the doorman looked away In the window of the diner We looked almost like ourselves You took half my cheese and pickle Said, "We're doing rather well" [Final Chorus] Put it on the room That's the line I used to use Now I'm counting out the change For a coffee next to you Put it on the room Let the piano carry on We've got fifteen minutes talking Till the first bus comes along [Outro] You said, "So, what do you do?" I said, "Mostly this with you"