Recorded by Don Williams Written by Graham Lyle and Tom McGuiness E A B7 E Sitting in the barroom ordering another beer A B7 A E She stepped up on the stage but nobody wanted to hear B7 A E And every word she sang was sweet music to my ears A B7 E Elise Elise I believe every word you say A B7 E Elise Elise I believe every word you say G#m A E It don't matter if the world don't listen don't you pay no heed A B7 E Elise Elise come and sing your song with me A B7 E I sat there at the bar she sang the blues all night A B7 A E Singing straight from the heart living every line B7 A E I wanna tell you girl you touched this heart of mine Repeat #2 A B7 E End of the night they turned the lights down low A B7 A E While the band packed up she was standing there ready to go B7 A E I walked up and said hey I just want to let you know Repeat #2,3 A B7 E Elise Elise come and sing your song with me