Third Rate Romance

The third-person lyrics tell the story of a man and woman who meet at a restaurant and depart together for what presumably will prove to be a one-night stand at a motel (the "Family Inn"). At the door of the room, she nervously says, "I've never really done this kind of thing before—have you?" He admits that he has, "but only a time or two."

American country music artist Sammy Kershaw covered the song on his 1994 album Feelin' Good Train, from which it was released as a single in 1994. It peaked at #2 in the United States country charts[11] and at #10 in Canada. Russell Smith provided backing vocals on Kershaw's version.

• Jesse Winchester recorded the song on his 1974 album Learn to Love It.
• Ace Spectrum recorded a more funky version of the song on their 1975 album Low Rent Rendezvous.
• Elvis Costello recorded the song as a demo in 1975 on the album known as the "Flip City Demos"
• Tom Jones recorded the song in 1976.
• Rosanne Cash recorded the song on her 1982 album Somewhere in the Stars.
• Fabulous Poodles recorded the song on their 1978 album Unsuitable.
• Terry Rudenick recorded the song in 2019 on his EP The Road Is Long.
• Another version was performed on The Earl Scruggs Review Anniversary Special (1975).