Hey hello there baby, won't you tell me your name?
oh no don't talk to me now i don't wanna play that game

Hey now wait a minute, won't you listen to my song?
oh no it's gettin' late now i got to move along

Hey hey my love won't you stay with me tonite?
oh no i got to go, now go to sleep turn out the light

Hey now my sweet darlin', will you marry me?
oh no i'm sorry baby but we can never be

And i cry and i try, i try to find a friend
but i just don't see no one here on whom i can depend
and the best laid plans of mice and men go oft astray, i'm foiled again
the best laid plans of mice and men go oft astray, i'm foiled again

Hey i like your music, won't you let me play a show?
oh no show's full already, sorry now i got to go

Hey hey my good friend, won't you play with my band?
oh no i'm much too busy now, i'm sure you understand

Hey now mister boss man, will you tell me if i'm hired?
oh no i'm sorry son, but you just don't have what's required

Hey now mister banker, won't you let me have a loan?
oh no i'm sorry sir, i got to take away your home

And i cry and i try, i try to find a friend
but i just can't see no one here on whom i can depend
and the best laid plans of mice and men go oft astray, i'm foiled again
the best laid plans of mice and men go oft astray, i'm foiled again

Hey now my old friend, won't you call me on the fone?
oh no i'm not here right now, leave a message at the tone

Hey hey there baby, now i'm right outside your door
oh no leave me alone, now don't come around here no more

Hey mister police officer, won't you please let me go free?
oh no you broke the law, now you come along with me

Hey now if i was gone, would you miss me at all?
oh no i'll just remember you from your picture on the wall

And i cry and i try, i try to make new friends
but won't you tell me if there's someone here on whom i can depend?
and the best laid plans of mice and men go oft astray, i'm foiled again
the best laid plans of mice and men go oft astray, i'm foiled again