She came all the way from America   She had a blind date with destiny   And the sound of Te Awamutu   Had a truly sacred ring   Now her parents are divorced   And her friend's committing suicide      I could not escape   A plea from the heart   You know what it means to me   She said don't walk away   I'm down on my knees   So please don't be mean to me      So I talked to you for an hour   In the bar of a small town motel   And you asked me what I was thinking   I was thinking of a padded cell   With a black and white TV   To stop us from getting lonely      I could not escape   A plea from the heart   You know what it means to me   She said don't walk away   I'm down on my knees   So please don't be mean to me   No, I could not escape   A plea from the heart   Mysterious sympathy   I couldn't wait for a chance   To walk out the door   You know what it means to me      I saw you lying in the arms of a poet   I heard him tell you t...tantalizing lies   (about me)   Well whad'd'ya know, whad'd'ya know      I could not escape   You're down on the floor   You know what it means to me   I couldn't wait for a chance   To walk out the door   Mean ...   You know what it means   In the arms of a poet   You know what it means