Al Stewart - The Ear of the Night lyrics

You put your tongue in the ear of the night Expecting rejection but finding instead A certain connection that left you surprised And then gave you electrical thoughts in your head Emboldened by this you were tempted a kiss On the brow of a mystery pa**ing you by And thus we're afforded a simple reward In the shape of a chord from a street corner choir Through her window you can see her With her solitary air You felt a certain twinge inside you From her military hair And you'd have normally acted quite formally This was the moment to open the door You instantly mated and constantly dated Though your mother hated the clothes that she wore Oh well