i always knew i d see this day i can t say it s a shock what s that expression qu est ce que c est he s a chip off the old block but if you see him please pass on this plea don t be a stranger tell him that for me my frankie had a clever mind he could spend hours all alone i wouldn t have been surprised to find he changed his diaper on his own could i have been there more well c est la vie don t be a stranger tell him that for me though i tried i couldn t hide when love had flown away children close their eyes but still they see i took a chance a new romance is it a crime to say i made a choice and chose what s best for me his father had a head for dreams but not the midas touch his father had a million schemes but dollars not so much you want the apple go look for the tree and don t be a stranger tell him that for me i used to have what made her smile but now it s all been spent i ve tons of charm i m lousy with style but that don t pay the rent so if you spot her out there on a spree tell her don t be a stranger tell her that for me i used to be a prince to her this prince had lost his crown i brought her laughs she wanted fur no wonder love fell down arrest the clown who said the best things in life are free then don t be a stranger tell her that for me one more round at the lost and found that s if you ve got the dough happy hour is suddenly last call my eyes are dry i said goodbye so many tears ago the past is just a photo on the wall i guess to you i seem a schmuck well i ll just bide my time in love all s fair cause i believe that lady luck can still turn on a dime comme a la guere and maybe one will once again be three c est c que j ai toujours dit don t be a stranger tell them that for me don t be a stranger tell him that for me don t be a stranger tell him that for me