I was drinkin' in a loud Hot'Lanta honky tonk When I saw her standin' in the crowd alone I can't forget the night I met that quiet woman Somethin' about her sure did turn me on But she gave me the silent treatment all night long I started once or twice to strike up a conversation I gave it my best shot but I struck out She never said a word 'til I started leavin' And then she said "Stick around boy and you'll find out What this silent treatment is all about" You see some things are better left unspoken Some things are best said silently And it was so beautiful what she said to me Just goes to show that you can't go on first impressions Quietly she showed me I was wrong I really learned a lot, it was a revelation The night that quiet woman took me home And gave me that silent treatment all night long ...