
Date of issue: 08.12.1981
Record label: Atlantic
Song language: English
The Torch Singer |
The night club was burning |
From the torch singer’s song |
And the sweat was floodin' her eyes |
The catwalk squeaked |
'Neath the bartender’s feet |
And the smoke was too heavy to rise |
She sang of the love that I left her |
And of the woman that she’ll never be |
Made me feel like the buck and a quarter |
That I paid 'em to listen and see |
I paid 'em to listen and see |
I was born down in Kansas |
'Neath the October sky |
Work the day shift from seven to three |
And the only relief that I receive |
Is nearer my God to Thee |
She constantly throws me off timing |
Leaves me standing both naked and bare |
Makes me feel like the Sunday funnies |
After everything’s gone off the air |
Everything’s gone off the air |
I picked through the ashes |
Of the torch singer’s song |
And I ordered my money a round |
For whiskey and pain |
Both taste the same |
During the time they go down |
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