Tom Waits - Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis

[00:35.23] Hey Charley I'm pregnant [00:38.86] And living on 9-th street [00:43.35] Right above a dirty bookstore [00:47.09] Off Euclid avenue [00:51.22] And I stopped taking dope [00:53.46] And I quit drinking whiskey [00:58.57] And my old man plays the trombone [01:03.55] And works out at the track. [01:11.07] And he says that he loves me [01:15.71] Even though its not his baby [01:19.87] And he says that he'll raise him up [01:23.23] Like he would his own son [01:28.40] And he gave me a ring [01:31.67] That was worn by his mother [01:36.15] And he takes me out dancin [01:40.02] Every saturday nite. [01:45.58] [01:47.90] And hey Charley I think about you [01:53.15] Everytime I pass a fillin' station [01:57.31] On account of all the grease [02:00.17] You used to wear in your hair [02:04.91] And I still have that record [02:09.37] Of little anthony & the imperials [02:14.08] But someone stole my record player [02:18.59] How do you like that? [02:22.35] [02:26.98] Hey Charley I almost went crazy [02:30.60] After mario got busted [02:35.03] So I went back to omaha to [02:38.51] Live with my folks [02:43.81] But everyone I used to know [02:47.98] Was either dead or in prison [02:53.30] So I came back to minneapolis [02:56.95] This time I think I'm gonna stay. [03:01.51] [03:03.95] Hey Charley I think I'm happy [03:08.25] For the first time since my accident [03:12.55] And I wish I had all the money [03:15.88] That we used to spend on dope [03:21.02] I'd buy me a used car lot [03:24.22] And I wouldn't sell any of em [03:28.23] I'd just drive a different car [03:31.48] Every day dependin on how [03:34.53] I feel. [03:41.20] Hey Charley [03:43.02] For chrissakes [03:45.13] Do you want to know [03:46.58] The truth of it? [03:49.47] I don't have a husband [03:52.55] He don't play the trombone [03:54.92] [03:57.59] And I need to borrow money [04:01.23] To pay this lawyer [04:03.87] And Charley, hey [04:07.16] I'll be eligible for parole [04:11.05] Come valentines day. [04:12.46]