I fell for a girl, when I was twenty-one
We met in Chicago and we had us some fun
But she lived in Boston and me in LA
So we went our separate ways
Then we started talkinâ on the phone at night
Trading stories and it felt just right
So one day I called her said Iâm coming out east
Be there next Tuesday and can I see you please
She said thatâs alright with me
Baby itâs fine with me
Now I only have to wait for one more week
Until I see you again
I only have a bus ride, two flights an hour on the train until I see you again
Iâm up at four AM for twelve hours of traveling and then Iâll see you again
And the whole way Iâll be thinking oh whyâd I have to fall
For a girl who lives so far away from home
Just a bus ride, two flights an hour on the train until I see you again
I walked up to your building and I opened the door
Lugged my big suitcase up to the fourth floor
My heart was racing, my stomach was in knots
Come on in, you said. The door is unlocked
And there you were, in nothing but a nightie
A glass of wine in one hand and fire in your eyes
Well thatâs when I knew we would be ok
Even though to get here took a whole damn day
But thatâs alright with me
Baby itâs fine with me
You know Iâd even travel for a whole week
Just to see you again
I only have a bus ride, two flights an hour on the train until I see you again
I have to keep myself from falling asleep cause Iâm about to see you again
Iâve never felt this way before
But baby I sure wish you lived next door
Just a bus ride, two flights an hour on the train until I see you again
We made it work as the years rolled by
But it tore me apart when we'd say goodbye
Yes Iâll admit sometimes Iâd wanna quit
But I kept on working to make you mine
And then said you were moving out west
Youâd thought it all over and this was for the best
Now weâre together nearly everyday
And Iâm so happy I donât have to say
I only have a bus ride, two flights an hour on the train until I see you again
I feel alive itâs just a drive down the 5 for me to see you again
Iâm so glad you moved out to Cali
But it ainât perfect - youâre downtown, Iâm in the valley
Hey no more bus rides, planes or hours on the train just to see you again