Almost Blue

Can mary fry some fish, mama
I'm as hungry as can be
Oh lord, how i wish, mama
You could stop the baby cryin'
'cause my head is killing me

I saw my ex again last night mama
She was at the dance at miller's store
She was with that jackie white mama
I killed them both
And they're buried under jacob's sycamore

You think i'm psycho don't you mama
I didn't mean to break your cup
You think i'm psycho don't you mama
You better let 'em lock me up

Oh, don't hand me johnny's pup mama
As i might squeeze him too tight
I'm havin' crazy dreams again mama
So let me tell you 'bout last night
I woke up in johnny's room mama
Standing right there by his bed
With my hands around his throat mama
Wishing both of us were dead

You think i'm psycho don't you mama
I just killed johnny's pup
You think i'm psycho don't you mama
You'd better let 'em lock me up

Oh you recall that little girl mama
I believe her name was betty clark
Oh don't tell me that she's dead mama
'cause i just saw her in the park
We were sitting on a bench mama
Thinking of a game to play
Seems i was holding a wrench mama
Then my mind just walked away

You think i'm psycho don't you mama
I didn't mean to break your cup
You think i'm psycho don't you mama
Mama why don't you get up?

Everybody knows where you go when the sun goes down
They say you only live to see the lights of town
I wasted my time when i would try, try, try
'cause when the lights have lost their glow, you'll cry, cry, cry

Soon your sugar-daddies will all be gone
And you'll wake up some cold day and find you're alone
You'll come to me but i'm gonna tell you bye, bye, bye
When i turn around and walk away, you'll cry, cry, cry

You're gonna cry, cry, cry and you'll cry alone
When everyone's forgotten and you're on your own
You're gonna cry, cry, cry

I lie awake at night and wait till you come in
You stay a little while and then you're gone again
Every question that i ask, i get a lie, lie, lie
For every lie you tell, you're gonna cry, cry, cry

When your fickle little love gets old, no one will care for you
You'll come back to me for a little love that's true
I'll tell you no and you're gonna ask me why, why, why
When i remind you of all of this, you'll cry, cry, cry

You're gonna cry, cry, cry and you'll want me there
It'll hurt when you think of the fool you've been
You're gonna cry, cry, cry

I got the picture that you gave to me
And it's signed with love, just like it used to be
The only thing different, the only thing new
I got the picture, he's got you

I got the records that we used to share
And they still sound the same, as when you were here
The only thing different, the only thing new
I got the records, he's got you

I got your memory, or has it got me?
I really don't know, but i know it won't let me be

I got your class ring that proves you care
And it still looks the same as when you gave it dear
The only thing different, the only thing new
I got these little things, he's got you

I got your memory, or has it got me?
I really don't know, but i know it won't let me be

I got the picture that you gave to me
And it's signed with love, just like it used to be
The only thing different, the only thing new
I got these little things, he's got you

I can tell somewhere there's someone you love more than me
Someone you love more than me
And it hurts to say it that you have a right to be free
I know that's the way it should be

Oh but i'm too far gone
Too far gone
I know i've loved you too much for too long
And i'm too far gone

If ever your new love should hurt you or make you feel blue
Hurt you or make you feel blue
Just remember your old love will still be around loving you
I'll be around loving you

Oh 'cause i'm too far gone
Too far gone
I know i've loved you too much for too long
And i'm too far gone

You may be sweet and nice
That won't keep you warm at night
'cause i'm the one who taught you how
To do the things you're doing now
He may feel all your charms
He may hold you in his arms
But i'm the one who let you in
I was right beside you then

Once upon a time
You let me feel you deep inside
And nobody knew, nobody saw
Do you remember the way you cried?

I'm your toy, i'm your old boy
But i don't want no one but you to love me
Oh i wouldn't lie
You know i'm not that kind of guy

Once upon a time
You let me feel you deep inside
And nobody knew, nobody saw
Do you remember the way you cried?

I'm your toy, i'm your old boy
But i don't want no one but you to love me
Oh i wouldn't lie
You know i'm not that kind of guy

You tell me you married an angel
She's made heaven out of your home
You say there couldn't be rainbows in heaven
'cause she's brought you happiness that you've never known

You may hate me for what i've to tell you
But you'll thank me for setting you right
While you work to keep angels in heaven
Your angel steps out of heaven each night

Her heaven's not the same as you're living in
It's any place where there's music and a free drink from him
So call her your angel, i won't say you're not right
But your angel steps out of heaven each night

Here i am late again for the last time
And like i promised, i just told her goodbye
Please believe me 'cause this time, it's really over
And darling, you know i wouldn't lie

Didn't i come and tell you about her
How temptation lured she and i
Now i know it was only fascination
And darling, you know i wouldn't lie

I had to let her down easy as slow as i could
After all, she's got feelings too
But it took a little longer than i thought it would
But this time, she knows we're really through

She wanted to hold me forever
And this lipstick shows her final try
And these tears on my shoulder are proof that she failed
And darling, you know i wouldn't lie

I know the name on the tip of your tongue
And i know that accusing look
Everybody knows i've been so wrong
That's the problem and here's the hook

Tears before bedtime
There'll be trouble tonight
I don't want to talk about it anymore
I don't want to have another fight
I don't want to talk i don't want to fight
How wrong can i be before i am right

For the tears that you boo hoo hoo hoo
There can be no defence
You say you'll forgive and forget
But it's only a pretence

Either you can leave the past behind
Or give me something to disconnect my mind
I sleep with my fists clenched tight
When i don't lie awake all night
I guess time gave up the ghost too late
And the balance of our love
Very soon turns to hate

Darling your suspiciousness
Tortures me at night
But i can't excuse the cruel words
That i use whenever we fight

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I can hardly bear the sight of lipstick on the cigarettes there in the ashtray
Lyin' cold the way you left 'em, but at least your lips caressed them while
You packed
Or the lip-print on a half-filled cup of coffee that you poured and didn't drink
But at least you thought you wanted it, that's so much more than i can say
For me

What a good year for the roses
Many blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowin'
Funny i don't even care
As you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing i have to say
It's been a good year for the roses

After three full years of marriage, it's the first time that you haven't
Made the bed
I guess the reason we're not talkin', there's so little left to say we
Haven't said
While a million thoughts go racin' through my mind, i find i haven't said a word
>from the bedroom the familiar sound of a baby's cryin' goes unheard

What a good year for the roses
Many blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowin'
Funny i don't even care
As you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing i have to say
It's been a good year for the roses

I might say that i don't care
Hold my head up in the air
Even tell my friends i'm glad that you don't call
But when the day is through
That's when my heartaches start anew
And that's when i miss you most of all

And my arms keep reaching for you
And my eyes keep searching for you
And my lips keep calling for you
And my shoes keep walking back to you

No matter how much i pretend
I wish i had you back again
'cause nothin' means half as much as you
My world just seemed to die
The day you said goodbye
And i can't forget no matter what i do

And my arms keep reaching for you
And my eyes keep searching for you
And my lips keep calling for you
And my shoes keep walking back to you