Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Middle Man, artist - John Prine. Album song Common Sense, in the genre
Date of issue: 19.02.1975
Record label: Atlantic
Song language: English
Middle Man |
I was sitting in a diner |
With a girl named flo |
She wouldn’t say yes |
But she couldn’t say no |
She said «darling, can I get a middle man? |
«She was engaged to a fellow |
On the lay a way plan |
But she carried all her money |
In a coffee can |
She said «darling, can I get a middle man? |
«The cook looked over |
With a short order face |
Dropped a fork |
And he saw flo’s legs |
Straightened his apron |
And burnt my eggs |
I got competition |
Everywhere I go |
These days |
She was leaning on the juke box |
And was lookin' real good |
Like natalie wood |
On a pontiac hood |
I said «darling, I think I need a little hand» |
Ya see, I’ve seen my downs |
I’ve seen my ups |
I seen miniature dogs |
In coffee cups |
But «darling I ain’t never seen a middle man» |
Flo talked slow |
Like real wet paint |
She said |
«a middle man’s there |
When the other ones ain’t |
He’s got a left handed manner |
That leans to the right |
Sleeps all day |
And keeps it up all night …» |
… I got an aunt in ohio |
And a boat that won’t row |
Some veterans insurance |
And nowhere to go |
«darling, can I be your middle man? |
" |
(spoken) |
If I could get the money in that coffee can |
I could open me up a lemonade stand |
Send all the kids off to pakistan |
Make flo happy |
If I can |
Jerry mahoney and johnny b. |
goode |
Are gonna buy me a house in hollywood |
«darling I think I got the perfect plan» |
«we're gonna save half a dollars |
And sell 'em to france |
Buy us a record |
And learn how to dance |
And darling I’ll always be your middle |
Darling go buy a griddle |
Darling I wanna be your middle man |