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August
Bruce Henderson
[Verse 1]
EmWhen I walked into this place, You were sitting in the darCk 
EmWith a ring on your third finger and a wCeight upon your heart
I said: D“Mind if I sit down, you Csaid : do as you see fit
You Amlook like you deservDe just what you Emget.
[Verse 2]
EmI've been drinking like a sailor and my senses have taken Cflight,
EmI told you I was single you said looks lCike you are tonight.
I moved Daround to your side and Cyou didn't make a fuss
I caAmn see that there was Dsomething betweEmen us.
[Verse 3]
EmI said let me ask a question: have you been in here beforeC?
EmYou said is that all you wondered I expeCcted something more
I thoughDt that you might ask why Cam I alone here in this bar?
I saAmid all I need to knoDw is that you arEme.
[Verse 4]
EmNow I can see the look in your eye and I can taste the wine on your Clips
EmYou got troubled on your mind and you have troCuble on your hips
I know tDhat this ain't right, I can feel it in my bCones 
But AmI don't wanna spDend the night alEmone. 
[Verse 5]
EmSo sit a little closer don't act like you don't Cknow
EmWhere this all thing is heading where the two of us will Cgo
It's AugDust and it's hot outside, girl you ain't going hCome
And AmI don't wanna sDpend the night Emalone (bis)
No I Amdon't wanna spDend the night alEmone

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August

by Bruce Henderson

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August

Bruce Henderson

[Verse 1]

Em C

When I walked into this place, You were sitting in the dark

Em C

With a ring on your third finger and a weight upon your heart

D C

I said: “Mind if I sit down, you said : do as you see fit

Am D Em

You look like you deserve just what you get.

[Verse 2]

Em C

I've been drinking like a sailor and my senses have taken flight,

Em C

I told you I was single you said looks like you are tonight.

D C

I moved around to your side and you didn't make a fuss

Am D Em

I can see that there was something between us.

[Verse 3]

Em C

I said let me ask a question: have you been in here before?

Em C

You said is that all you wondered I expected something more

D C

I thought that you might ask why am I alone here in this bar?

Am D Em

I said all I need to know is that you are.

[Verse 4]

Em C

Now I can see the look in your eye and I can taste the wine on your lips

Em C

You got troubled on your mind and you have trouble on your hips

D C

I know that this ain't right, I can feel it in my bones

Am D Em

But I don't wanna spend the night alone.

[Verse 5]

Em C

So sit a little closer don't act like you don't know

Em C

Where this all thing is heading where the two of us will go

D C

It's August and it's hot outside, girl you ain't going home

Am D Em

And I don't wanna spend the night alone (bis)

Am D Em

No I don't wanna spend the night alone

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