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Jerry Jeff Walker

Well I guess it finally happened
I'm tired of running 'round
I thank you for waitin' on me
While I was paintin' the town
For years and years you stood by me
Tellin' me I'm ruinin' my life
I'm tired of all these honky tonks
And that fly by night life

Wel, tonight a bottle stands alone
In the Dear John Letter Lounge
Waitin' on me for company,
But I won't be around
Find someone else to take my place
While I rejoin my wife
'Cause I'm tired of all these Honky Tonks
And that fly by night life


Chorus:
Old Ira's tendin' bar right now
Probably wonderin' where I am
Zekey's sharkin' pool, for five a throw
And Old Lucy Fay Lorraine's
Takin' side bets on the game
And old Pop Fox keeps sayin' he's got to go


I'm gonna miss old Jim and all my friends
In the Dear John Lounge downtown
I'm gonna miss ole Willie on the Jukebox
Singin' songs round after round
I'm gonna miss the face of strangers
And the steady passers by
I'm agonna miss the Dear John Letter Lounge
And that fly by night life

Chorus:
Old Ira's tendin' bar right now
Probably wonderin' where I am
And Zekey's sharkin' pool, for five a throw
And old Lucy brings the drinks
Takes a side bet on the game
And old Pop Fox keeps sayin' he's got to go
Jerry Jeff Walker      Well I guess it finally happened   I'm tired of running 'round   I thank you for waitin' on me   While I was paintin' the town   For years and years you stood by me   Tellin' me I'm ruinin' my life   I'm tired of all these honky tonks   And that fly by night life      Wel, tonight a bottle stands alone   In the Dear John Letter Lounge   Waitin' on me for company,   But I won't be around   Find someone else to take my place   While I rejoin my wife   'Cause I'm tired of all these Honky Tonks   And that fly by night life         Chorus:   Old Ira's tendin' bar right now   Probably wonderin' where I am   Zekey's sharkin' pool, for five a throw   And Old Lucy Fay Lorraine's   Takin' side bets on the game   And old Pop Fox keeps sayin' he's got to go         I'm gonna miss old Jim and all my friends   In the Dear John Lounge downtown   I'm gonna miss ole Willie on the Jukebox   Singin' songs round after round   I'm gonna miss the face of strangers   And the steady passers by   I'm agonna miss the Dear John Letter Lounge   And that fly by night life      Chorus:   Old Ira's tendin' bar right now   Probably wonderin' where I am   And Zekey's sharkin' pool, for five a throw   And old Lucy brings the drinks   Takes a side bet on the game   And old Pop Fox keeps sayin' he's got to go