---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Torch Singer - John Prine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Email: Dlgibson@netscape.com Tuning: Standard Artist: John Prine Album: Diamonds in the Rough Year: 1972 C The night club was burning D G From the torch singer's song C G D And the sweat was flooding her eyes G The catwalk squeaked C G Neath the bartender's feet G D G And the smoke was too heavy to rise Chorus: C G She sang of the love that I left her C G D And of the woman that she'll never be G C Made me feel like the buck and a quarter D G C That I paid em to listen and see D G D I paid em to listen and see G C I was born down in Kansas D G 'Neath the October sky C G D Work the day shift from seven to three G C G And the only relief that I receive G D G Is nearer my God to Thee C G She constantly throws me off timing C G D Leaves me standing both naked and bare G C Makes me feel like the Sunday funnies D G C After everything's gone off the air D G D Everything's gone off the air G C I picked through the ashes D G Of the torch singer's song C G D And I ordered my money a round G For whiskey and pain C G Both taste the same G D G During the time they go down (Repeat chorus)