Winter Garden Magazine September 2016 | Page 25

50 WAYS TO LEAVE lover YOUR The problem is all inside your head She said to me The answer is easy if you Take it logically I'd like to help you in your struggle To be free There must be fifty ways To leave your lover She said it's really not my habit To intrude Furthermore, I hope my meaning Won't be lost or misconstrued But I'll repeat myself At the risk of being crude There must be fifty ways To leave your lover Fifty ways to leave your lover [CHORUS:] You Just slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan You don't need to be coy, Roy Just get yourself free 2 oz gin 3/4 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz simple syrup 2 oz club soda Hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free She said it grieves me so To see you in such pain I wish there was something I could do To make you smile again I said I appreciate that And would you please explain About the fifty ways She said why don't we both Just sleep on it tonight And I believe in the morning You'll begin to see the light And then she kissed me And I realized she probably was right There must be fifty ways To leave your lover Fifty ways to leave your lover [CHORUS] - Paul Simon Shake the gin, lemon, syrup and ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a collins glass with fresh ice and top with soda water. Garnish with a lemon slice. Enjoy!