Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis chords by Tom Waits
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Hey Charlie, I'm pregnant
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Living on 9th Street
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Right above a dirty bookstore
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Off Euclid Avenue
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I stopped taking dope
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And I quit drinking whiskey
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My old man plays the trombone
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And works out at the track
Verse 2
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He says that he loves me
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Even though its not his baby
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He says that he'll raise him up
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Like he would his own son
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He gave me a ring
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That was worn by his mother
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And he takes me out dancin'
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Every Satur- day night
Verse 3
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Hey Charlie, I think about you
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Every time I pass a fillin' station
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On account of all the grease
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You used to wear in your hair
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I still have that record
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Of Little Anthony and The Imperials
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But someone stole my record player
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Now how do ya like that?
Bridge 1
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And hey, Charlie, I almost went crazy
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After Mario got busted
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I went back to Oma ha
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To live with my folks
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But everyone I used to know
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Was either dead or in prison
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So I came back to Minneapolis
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This time I think I'm gonna stay
Verse 4
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Hey Charlie, I think I'm happy
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For the first time since my accident
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I wish I had all the money
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We used to spend on dope
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I'd buy me a used car lot
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And I wouldn't sell any of 'em
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I'd just drive a different car every day
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Dependin' on how I feel
Verse 5
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Hey Charlie, for Chris' sakes
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if you wanna know the truth of it
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I don't have a husband
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He don't play the trombone
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I need to borrow money
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To pay this lawyer Charlie, hey
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I'll be eligible for parole
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Come Valentine's Day
Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis
Tom Waits
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