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AS THE CAFÉ WAS CLOSING ON A WARM SUMMERS NIGHT
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AND KATHY WAS CLEANING THE SPOONS
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THE RADIO PLAYED THE HIT PARADE AND I HUMMED ALONG WITH THE TUNE
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SHE ASKED ME TO CHANGE THE STATION SAID THE SONG JUST DROVE HER INSANE
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BUT IT WASN'T THE MUSIC PLAYING IT WAS ME SHE WAS TRYING TO BLAME
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AND THE SKY IS BLACK AND STILL NOW ON THE HILL WHERE THE ANGELS SING
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AIN'T IT FUNNY HOW AN OLD BROKEN BOTTLE LOOKS JUST LIKE A DIAMOND RING
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BUT IT'S FAR FAR FROM ME.
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WELL I LEANED ON MY LEFT LEG IN THE PARKING LOT DIRT
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AND KATHY WAS CLOSING THE LIGHTS
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A JUNE BUG FLEW FROM THE WARMTH IT ONCE KNEW AND I WISHED FOR ONCE I WEREN'T RIGHT
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WHY WE USED TO LAUGH TOGETHER AND WE'D DANCE TO ANY OLD SONG
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WELL YA KNOW SHE STILL LAUGHS WITH ME BUT SHE WAITS JUST A SECOND TO LONG
CHORUS
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WELL I STARTED THE ENGINE AND I GAVE IT SOME GAS
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AND KATHY WAS CLOSING HER PURSE
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WE HADN'T GONE FAR IN MY BEAT UP OLD CAR AND I WAS PREPARED FOR THE WORSE
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"WILL YOU STILL SEE ME TOMORROW?" "NO, I'VE GOT TOO MUCH TO DO"
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WELL A QUESTION AIN'T REALLY A QUESTION IF YOU KNOW THE ANSWER TO