Some years ago when I was playing occasionally in local coffee houses around Victoria I noticed a woman who caught my interest. I have always been attracted to strength of character. Kate Hepburn for example.
Now my mystery woman was a character that intrigued me; my age she walked with a cane and had a patch on one eye, yet she was still an attractive woman and she had plenty of style.
Those days Pagliaci’s Restaurant was hip, I had performed there and she was a regular. I sat there and penned this song for her. I never did meet her.
Sat rehearsing some lines in a cafe
Wondering how could I get to know you
What dream do you weave into my day
What is it that you do?
Now I know I don’t know you from Eve baby
Still it hurts when you don’t see me there
But if there’s ever a time when you do girl
I’ll be ‘round if you care
I’ll be round if you, be ‘round if you dare
It must be your style that’s got me
From the first time I saw you I knew
I was wanting to know you better
What is it that you do?
Now you may think I’m a fool I don’t know
Sure maybe I’ve got it all wrong
But the music that’s shining around you
Has me singing along
Yes it must be your style that’s got me
Do you think I’m just lonely and blue?
I think its you smile that’s caught me
What is it that you do?
