Lyrics The Torch Singer - John Prine

The Torch Singer

The night club was burning
From the torch singers song
And the sweat was floodin her eyes
The catwalk squeaked
neath the bartenders feet
And the smoke was too heavy to rise
She sang of the love that I left her
And of the woman that shell 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 everythings gone off the air
Everythings gone off the air
I picked through the ashes
Of the torch singers song
And I ordered my money a round
For whiskey and pain
Both taste the same
During the time they go down
(repeat chorus)