| The moon is risin', an' it done got lonesome here
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| I said, the moon is risin', baby, an' it done got lonesome, here
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| Although you’re a long ways from me
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| But baby, I wish you were near
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| If I ever get lucky yeah, an' win my train fare home
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| Well, if I ever get lucky buddy, an' win my train fare home
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| Oh, the moment that I do, darlin'
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| You can say your man is comin' home, yeah
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| It’s so hard, tryin' to make it all by yourself, yeah
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| I say, it’s so hard, yeah yeah, tryin' to make it all by yourself, yeah
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| Oh an' the woman that you’re really lovin'
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| She done gone off with someone else, um!
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| There’s no use ta cryin', oh
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| 'Cause your cryin' won’t help you none, woo!
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| Hey, I said it’s no use ta cryin', buddy
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| Because your cryin' won’t help you none
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| You’ll fall in love again
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| An' she’ll keep you always on the run, yeah
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| I say, if I ever get lucky (yeah, that’s my son!)
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| An' win my train fare home, ooo Lordy
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| Have you ever felt like that?
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| Oh, if I ever get lucky, buddy yeah
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| An' win my train fare home, yeah yeah
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| Oh, the day that I do, angel
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| You can bet your life, old Albert is gone, yeah
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| Oh when ya see me comin', baby yeah
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| I want ya to raise your window high, woo!
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| Hey, when ya see me comin' home, babe
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| I want ya to raise your window high, yeah yeah
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| But when I turn an' leave little girl
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| I want you to hang your head an' cry
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| Woo, Lord have mercy!
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| Lord have mercy! |