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John Prine The Torch Singer Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.22/10 [23 votes]Album: Diamonds In the Rough / Original Release Date: 1972Genre: RockSong Duration: 2 min 56 sec
JOHN PRINE
- The Torch Singer Lyrics / with translationsThe 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 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 every thing's gone off the air
Every thing's gone off the air
Picked through the ashes
Of the torch singer's song
And I ordered my money around
For whiskey and pain both taste the same
During the time they go down
She sang of the love that 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
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 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
Makes me feel like the Sunday funnies
After every thing's gone off the air
Every thing's gone off the air
Picked through the ashes
Of the torch singer's song
And I ordered my money around
For whiskey and pain both taste the same
During the time they go down
She sang of the love that 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
Facts about The Torch Singer
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The Torch Singer is written by John Prine.
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It is first released in 1972 as part of John Prine's album "Diamonds In the Rough" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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The Torch Singer falls under the genre Rock.
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The Torch Singer song length is 2 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote The Torch Singer lyrics?
The Torch Singer is written by John Prine.
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When was The Torch Singer released?
It is first released in 1972 as part of John Prine's album "Diamonds In the Rough" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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Which genre is The Torch Singer?
The Torch Singer falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Torch Singer?
The Torch Singer song length is 2 minutes and 56 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by musixmatch2Songwriter(s): JOHN PRINE
Record Label(s): 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the United States
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