Far Far From Me

	  		                                                                      JOHN PRINE 
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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 
 
 
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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