I met her in Boston early last autumn when I was in town for a show
She is a teacher, I am a picker, how we met I'll never know
But we’ve got a mutual friend who's a fellow plays cello with the Boston Pops
She is of Hamlisch, I am of Haggard. We were a sure bet flop

My, my Melissa, why am I missing you? Melissa we're just as different as we can be
My, my Melissa, when I think of how I held and kissed ya
Can’t think of one difference that makes a bit of difference to me

High fashion ladies all drive their Mercedes' and sit with Melissa at tea
Talk of backgammon, lunch on cold salmon and decide where the fountain should be
I start out my days at T-G-I Friday on burgers and fried onion rings
We didn't plan it and don't understand it. Our love is just one of those things

My, my Melissa, why am I missing you? Melissa we're just as different as we can be
My. my Melissa, when I think of how I held and kissed ya
Can't think of one difference that makes a bit of difference to me

She's into fine art, Picasso and Mozart, and saving the endangered whale
I am a painter of words on line paper that I buy at the K-Mart on sale
But we share a small little time tunnel home where the corner of out two lives met
Regardless of weather we'll make it together and certain we’ll never forget

Oh my Melissa why am I missing you? Melissa we’re just as different as we can be
My, my Melissa when I think of how I held and kissed ya
Can't think of one difference that makes a bit of difference to me
...met her in Boston early last autumn when I was in town for a show