Take My Love To Rita

[Chorus]
Take my love to Rita, tell her how much that I need her
Why I couldn't meet her like we planned
Tell her that I'm sorry, tell her that I'll call her
As soon as I can slip away again

[Verse 1]
A secondhand relation is a touchy situation any time
When the one at home is on your back
And the one you love is always on your mind
It's one or the other, your wife or your lover
And you're only as safe as your last lie
I know that she'd be better if I stayed away forever
But I've just got to see her one more time

[Chorus]
Take my love to Rita, tell her how much that I need her
Why I couldn't meet her like we planned
Tell her that I'm sorry, tell her that I'll call her
As soon as I can slip away again

[Interlude]

[Verse 2]
It's not so satisfying when you have to keep on lying all the time
And you know your chance of getting caught
Just keeps on getting greater all the time
It's one or the other, your wife or your lover
And either way, the price is always high
I know that she'd be better if I stayed away forever
But I've just got to see her one more time

[Chorus]
So take my love to Rita, tell her how much that I need her
Why I couldn't meet her like we planned
Tell her that I'm sorry, tell her that I'll call her
As soon as I can slip away again

[Outro Chorus]
Take my love to Tommy, tell him that I need him
And ask him why he didn't keep our pledge
Tell him that I'm sorry, please ask him to call me
As soon as he can slip away again

[Outro Chorus 2]
Take my love to Rita, tell her how much that I need her
Why I couldn't meet her like we planned
Tell her that I'm sorry, tell her that I'll call her
As soon as I can slip away again