Footprint on the Dashboard

[Verse] No one ever said I paid attention. But lately, I’ve noticed a thing or two. Seems like the dog’s dish is empty more and more. Dust balls gather in the corners of the floor. I found your Cadillac in a new space downtown. And, oh yeah... The footprint on the dashboard upside down. [Chorus] Upside down and out of place! Your matted hair! Your glowing face! The seat’s been pushed back all the way! How the clues abound... [Break] And the footprint on the dashboard upside down. [Instrumental Interlude] [Verse] Now I wear the hat of a detective. It’s dawning on me these things are clues. You say the boss has you workin’ long and hard. He drove you home ‘cuz the shop has your car. I introduced myself; I swear I saw a frown. And, oh yeah... The footprint on the dashboard upside down. [Chorus] Upside down and out of place! Your matted hair and glowing face! The seat’s been pushed back all the way! How the clues abound... [Break] And the footprint on the dashboard upside down. [Bridge] I should have paid attention to show you how I care. I look around this empty house, I gotta start somewhere. I fill up Fritz’s bowl, Sweep the dust balls from the floor. And think up something better than sweet talk: I go to get your car back Sweep the dust balls from the floor, And find a clever way to win your heart: I’ll walk to the shop to get your car! [Verse] Now I’m racing to your office in your Caddy. The wind whips my hat to the rear dash. Waiting in the parking lot, my hair a wild mat. I turn, and stretch, and push to reach way back for my hat. And as I put it on, I’m stunned by what I found. Oh, Lord... My footprint on the dashboard upside down. [Chorus] Upside down and out of place! My needless fear and eggy face! The Naugahyde where my foot scraped! Happy clues abound... [Break] My footprint on the dashboard upside down! [Chorus] Your shift’s done; I see your face Your grateful praise! Your warm embrace! My lesson learned before too late! I’m so glad I found... [Break] Footprints on the dashboard upside down. [END] Footprints on the dashboard upside down. [Chorus] Upside down and out of place! Our matted hair; leather and lace! The seat’s been pushed back all the way! How the clues abound... [Break] And the footprints on the dashboard upside down. [End]