on a saturday we had a date for the best day of the week i said i would meet you by the gate and then i kissed you on the cheek we could go for a sunset by the docks throw stones to the water and watch them sink you asked me for a lighter and i handed you a matchbox and i watched you smoke as the sky turned pink on a saturday on a saturday you were all that i could care for on a saturday on a saturday you were all that i was there for on a saturday there was dust in my eye and you told me you knew how to remove it i said tonight is the night for you and i and i intend to prove it if you care for a ride then i can show you around the city is so pretty in the fall you said drive me uptown you said drive me down town it doesn t matter to me at all on a saturday on a saturday you were all that i was there for on a saturday on a saturday you were all that i could care for ray charles on the radio listen to the beat dancing is automatic you couldn t seat still you were jumping in your seat and you were looking fantastic on a saturday nevertheless you told me you could not stand the rain i said baby i will take you to los angeles on silver plated plane on a saturday on a saturday you were all that i could care for on a saturday on a saturday you were all that i had a prayer for on a saturday on a saturday you were all that i was there for on a saturday on a saturday you were all that i had a prayer for