I said howdy there ladyThis sure is some partyI've never seen anythingLike this beforeShe said howdy there honeyIt's just barely startedIf you think this is somethingJust stand here some moreThen she looked at meThen she laughed at meThen she lifted her glass to meAnd the rest they say is historyI said that girl in the cornerShe looks so prettyOh the girls all around herShe makes 'em look plainLady I need a drinkCan I bring you anotherI'm hoping these bubblesThey might know her nameWell she looked at meThen she laughed at meThen she handed her glass to meAnd the rest they say is historyBut when I returnedChampagne in my handsThere stood two strangersWhere we both did standAnd the lady was goneAnd the evening wore onAnd the girl in the cornerWas never aloneBut she looked at meThen she smiled at meThen she turned her eyes away from meAnd the rest they say is historyTim he was tallAnd Susan was smartAnd Francis she lookedLike a fine work of artMelissa was sadBut that made her sweetAnd Dan and ElaineHad the world at their feetDebra had PlinyLisa had TonyAnd the girl in the cornerShe could've had anybodyRichard was coolAnd Tubb he was funnyAnd the tarot card ladyShe had everyone's moneySo I said my goodbyesWhen it came time to leaveAnd as I walked outSomeone pulled at my sleeveShe said honey we never did officially meetBut I sure am happy you cameShe said that girl in the cornerShe's more than prettyAnd man you're not the firstTo look over her wayBut if you still wantedI could introduce youBut you never will be the sameThen she looked at meThen she laughed at meThen she extended her hand to meAnd the rest they say is history