Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis Lyrics - Used Songs (1973-1980) - Tom Waits

hey Charley I'm pregnant 

and living on 9-th street 

right above a dirty bookstore 

off Euclid avenue 

and I stopped taking dope 

and I quit drinking whiskey 

and my old man plays the trombone 

and works out at the track. 

and he says that he loves me 

even though its not his baby 

and he says that he'll raise him up 

like he would his own son 

and he gave me a ring 

that was worn by his mother 

and he takes me out dancin 

every saturday nite. 

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and hey Charley I think about you 

everytime I pass a fillin' station 

on account of all the grease 

you used to wear in your hair 

and I still have that record 

of little anthony & the imperials 

but someone stole my record player 

how do you like that? 

hey Charley I almost went crazy 

after mario got busted 

so I went back to omaha to 

live with my folks 

but everyone I used to know 

was either dead or in prison 

so I came back in minneapolis 

this time I think I'm gonna stay. 

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hey Charley I think I'm happy 

for the first time since my accident 

and I wish I had all the money 

that we used to spend on dope 

I'd buy me a used car lot 

and I wouldn't sell any of em 

I'd just drive a different car 

every day dependin on how 

I feel. 

hey Charley 

for chrissakes 

do you want to know 

the truth of it? 

I don't have a husband 

he don't play the trombone 

and I need to borrow money 

to pay this lawyer 

and Charley, hey 

I'll be eligible for parole 

come valentines day.