She struts into the room   Well I don't know her   But with a magnifying glance   I just sort of looked her over, hmm   We have a drink or two   Well, maybe three   And then suddenly she starts telling me   Her life story   She says      Baby, if you wanna be my lover   You better take me home   'Cause it's a long long way to paradise   And I'm still on my own      Told her that I came   From Detroit City   And I played guitar   In a long-haired rock and roll band   She asked me why   The singer's name was Alice   I said listen, baby   You really wouldn't understand      And I said      Oh baby, if you wanna   Be my lover   You better take me home   'Cause it's a long long way to paradise   And I'm still on my own      Oh baby, if you wanna   Be my lover   You better take me hoooooome   'Cause it's a long long way to paradise   And I'm still on my oooooown      Ooooooh