About The Song
The song was written by Ava Aldridge and Eddie Struzick. It was originally recorded by Lenny LeBlanc and later by Arthur Alexander in 1976. Dr. Hook, a rock band, produced a single of this song from their album “Pleasure and Pain” in 1978. The lyrics describe a chance encounter between the narrator and another person at a bar. The song reached No. 6 in the U.S., No. 3 in Canada, and No. 43 in the UK. It appeared on several of Dr. Hook’s albums, including Greatest Hits and Greatest Hits (and More).