First Date

A little bit shorter than the picture that you sent to me, and
A little bit older than I had recalled you saying to me, and
A little bit smarter than I had previously assumed, and also
A little bit wiser than I was willing to believe

You asked me where I'm from, I said the middle of America
I was born in east Missouri, reared and raised in Iowa
I asked you what you do, you said you raise and train the horses
On your farm amongst the hills in south Ohio

You know, I always wanted to meet a farmer...

A little too late, it was a half an hour 'til you got here
The waiter came asking if I wanted another drink you see
But you were determined to make a comeback from disaster
You told me that I was just the best thing about your day

You asked me what I like to do for fun in east Columbus
And I told you I write poetry and music in my mind
I asked you what you do, you said you chase and trail
The ambulances rolling through the streets and
City neighborhood at night

You know, I always wanted to date a lawyer...

I asked you what you do, you said you chase and trail
The ambulances rolling through the streets and
City neighborhood at night

You know, I always wanted to date a lawyer...

And you were so nervous that I saw your hands a shaking
A little peculiar 'cause you said you were a surgeon
And you were familiar 'cause you looked like Mike from high school
But he is a politician's aide in Pennsylvania

You asked me what I do, I said I teach the shapes and number of
Philosophy to students who are grappling with life
I asked you what you do out in the outskirts of Columbus
And you told me that you camp along the riverbeds at night

You know I always wanted to marry a doctor
'Cause they got hands as strong as trees

You know, I always wanted to marry a doctor...