The pawnbroker roared
Also, so, so did the landlord
The scene was so crazy, wasnt it?
Both were so glad
To watch me destroy what I had
Pain sure brings out the best in people, doesnt it?
Why didnt you just leave me if you didnt want to stay?
Whyd you have to treat me so bad?
Did it have to be that way?
Now you stand here expectin me to remember somethin you forgot to say
Yes, and you, I see youre still with her, well
Thats fine cause shes comin on so strange, cant you tell?
Somebody had better explain
Shes got her iron chain
Id do it, but i, I just cant remember how
You talk to her
Shes your lover now.

I already assumed
That were in the felony room
But I aint a judge, you dont have to be nice to me
But please tell that
To your friend in the cowboy hat
You know he keeps on sayin evrythin twice to me
You know I was straight with you
You know Ive never tried to change you in any way
You know if you didnt want to be with me
That you could . . . didnt have to stay.
Now you stand here sayin you forgive and forget. honey, what can I say?
Yes, you, you just sit around and ask for ashtrays, cant you reach?
I see you kiss her on the cheek evrytime she gives a speech
With her picture books of the pyramid
And her postcards of billy the kid
(why must everybody bow? )
You better talk to her bout it
Youre her lover now.

Oh, evrybody that cares
Is goin up the castle stairs
But Im not up in your castle, honey
Its true, I just cant recall
San francisco at all
I cant even remember el paso, uh, honey
You never had to be faithful
I didnt want you to grieve
Oh, why was it so hard for you
If you didnt want to be with me, just to leave?
Now you stand here while your fingers goin up my sleeve
An you, just what do you do anyway? aint there nothin you can say?
Shell be standin on the bar soon
With a fish head an a harpoon
An a fake beard plastered on her brow
Youd better do somethin quick
Shes your lover now.