She was touching up her makeup.
I was standing next in line.
I couldn't help but notice.
'Neath those powder room lights.
It was China red, outlined in black.
On the left side of her shoulder.
In plain view.
I just had to ask, Hey, what's with that half a heart tattoo?
She glanced at me through the mirror.
And just started to laugh.
She said, I know this looks funny but there is another half.
And it's China red, outlined in black on the right side of his shoulder.
Last I knew.
Yeah somewhere out there is a match to this.
Half a heart tattoo
Well the last I heard some redhead.
Caught his eye in New Orleans.
And before that it was a blonde in Baton Rouge.
I know there's at least a dozen gals out sporting one of these.
Thinking that they're the only fool.
That he left them with a half a heart tattoo.
Well girl you got my sympathy.
I knew a guy like that.
I said, You ain't gonna believe this Then I pulled my jacket back.
Yeah it's China red, outlined in black, on the left side of my shoulder.
Still fairly new.
I guess there's just a whole mess of us.
With a half a heart tattoo.
Well the last I heard he moved in.
With some dancer from L.A.
But I'm betting that won't last a week or two.
He loves them long enough to leave his mark.
And then he's on his way.
And he's so good they never have a clue.
'Til they're stuck with a half a heart tattoo.
So ladies make sure that guy standing next to you.
Ain't wearing no half a heart tattoo.