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The Torch Singer
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John Prine
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The night club was burning
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From the torch singer's song
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And the sweat was floodin' her eyes
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The catwalk squeaked
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'neath the bartender's feet
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And the smoke was too heavy to rise
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Chorus:
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She sang of the love that I left her
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And of the woman that she'll never be
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Made me feel like the buck and a quarter
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That I paid 'em to listen and see
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I paid 'em to listen and see
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I was born down in kansas
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'neath the october sky
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Work the day shift from seven to three
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And the only relief that I receive
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Is nearer my God to thee
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She constantly throws me off timing
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Leaves me standing both naked and bare
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Makes me feel like the sunday funnies
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After everything's gone off the air
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Everything's gone off the air
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I picked through the ashes
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Of the torch singer's song
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And I ordered my money a round
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For whiskey and pain
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Both taste the same
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During the time they go down
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(repeat chorus)
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