The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away - Steve Goodman

There were two old middle aged men

They were sitting in the corner bar

They were lying about

What wonderful lovers they are

Bending each other's ear

Bending their elbows too

Oh in their arms apart

Way that fishermen do

Singing you

Should have seen the one that got away

Oh you should have seen the one that got away

There were two old middle aged women

They were sitting in the beauty salon

Waiting for their nails to dry

And putting each other on

Trading their recipes

All of the ways to save

A hundred and one night stands

With a brand new permanent wave

Singing you

Should have seen the one that got away

Yeah you should have seen the one that got away

Hindsight makes the heart grow fonder

That's what it costs

When you run around saying I love you

With your fingers crossed

And it's too late to go back now

Yeah that's just about as good as it gets

For rock and roll Romeos

And their jukebox Juliets

You can see them all out on the street

Tryin' to figure out what it all means

Then try to make their lives complete

In the safety of their dreams

By putting their arms around the one

That got away

Well you should have seen the one that got away

Yeah you should have seen the one got away

You should have seen the one that got away