First Name Basis

My boxes slept against the wall I knew nobody in the hall I ordered tea with eyes held low You asked the name I used back home I said it twice, you tried it slow Next morning you already knew Say my name like I belong Like I've been coming here so long One small word across the room And a strange town starts to bloom The man upstairs lent me a drill His daughter helped me fix the sill I brought them bread on Saturday They showed me where the children play Say my name like I belong Like I've been coming here so long One small word across the room And a strange town starts to bloom A year ago I counted miles Now I count the familiar smiles Somebody new stands by the door I ask their name and learn one more Say my name like I belong Like I've been coming here so long One small word across the room And a strange town starts to bloom The kettle sings, the windows steam There's one more chair beside me