Key: E
Introduction:
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I'm geting tired of runnin' around
A
I think I will marry and all settle down
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This ole nightlife,
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it is a mean spotlife, and it's killin' me
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I got a letter from my home,
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all of my good friends, they're dead an'gone
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It'll make me worry
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Don't need to wonder 'bout times to come
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Mama used to fall on her knees an' pray,
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"You need to get married", what she did say
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She would say: "Johnny, wha-oh,
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My mom said, my loving Johnny please change your way"
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I prettin gambler and a cheater, too,
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But now it's come mine
A
My kind of lose,
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Because is all nighlife
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You know it's holding best hand
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And what can I do?
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I'm getting tired
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Of frothing round
A
If I'll get married
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And ll settled down
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Because it's all nightlife
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Oh, it's a bad life
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And It's Killing me.