[Verse 1]
After one gin and tonic, you were on your way
I remember calling down my hallway and convincing you to stay
But now ever since I left, you ain't ever left me
How'd I ever leave a lover who could love me so sweetly?
[Bridge]
Stayin' out all night in the city of goodbyes
My friend Tim could put tears in our eyes
Yeah he'd laugh so big about it all
Till the whole town cried
[Chorus]
Alberta, Alberta
I know it won't be hard to find yourself a new man
[Verse 2]
I remember cryin' out in mission
Bobby found me with his car
He took me out for a beer at the closing time bar
I said I didn't wanna leave her, but I didn't wanna stay
He said it doesn't really matter and we laughed it all away
[Bridge]
And Tim's got me tearing up again
Him and me, we were such fast friends
Yeah we'd talk so big about our lives
Like they'd never end
[Chorus]
Alberta, Alberta
I know it won't be hard to find yourself a new man
[Verse 3]
I've seen the California sun and the New York street
I met the prettiest girl I think I'll ever meet
You know, the sun in the east is shining bright on me
But I left three white crosses out on Calgary
Yeah, Tim's got me tearing up again
I can live without you, but give me back my friend
We'd talk so much shit about our lives
Like they'd never end
[Outro]
Alberta
Alberta
Alberta
Alberta
