You'll spend a lot of lonely nights
A lot of frantic days
Looking for the perfect lady
Before she slips away.

When years go by, when hope is lost
When waiting for a homebound train
A voice will ask the way and the cost
To the hotel on Fourth and Main.

Like misplaced keys under the chair
Like a tune you couldn't remember
You'll know once you see her there
What all those searches really were

But till that easy day appears
You'll thrash about, unlucky fool,
Losing faith and shedding tears
Till life grows bored with acting cruel.

Once you find each other, well...
The chase is over, fear forgot
You'll live happily for quite a spell
And take for granted what you've got