Tom Waits - Christmas card from a hooker

^Fhey C^A7harlie I'm pregnant ^Bb9and living on the 9th street right above^F a di^A7rty bookstore ^Bb9of euclid avenue ^Fand I^A7 stopped takin dope ^Bb9and I quit drinkin whiskey and my^Gm7 old man pla^F/Ays the trombone Bb9 Bb/C F C11 F and works out at the track a^Fnd he^A7 says that he loves me ^Bb9even though its not his baby ^Fand h^A7e says that he'll raise him up li^Bb9ke he would his own son ^Fand h^A7e gave me a ring Dm7 F/Eb that was worn by his mother Bb9 Bb/C and he takes me out dancin ever^Bb9y satu^C11rday night^F. ^{C11 F C11 F}and h^A7ey Charlie I think about you eve^Bb9rytime I pass a fillin station ^Fon ac^A7count of all the grease ^Bb9you used to wear in your hair ^Fand I^A7 still have that record Dm7 F/Eb of little anthony & the Imperials ^Bb9but someone stole my record player no^C11w how do you like that' ^{F C11 F A7 Dm7}hey Ch^F/Carlie I almost went crazy Gm7 Fadd9/A after mario got busted Bb9 Bb/C C7 so I went back to omaha to ^Flive ^A7with my folks ^Dm7but every^F/Cone I used to know was ei^Bb9ther dead or in prison

^Fhey C^A7harlie I think I'm happy fo^Bb9r the first time since my accident ^Fand I^A7 wish I had all the money that ^Bb9we used to spend on dope ^Fi'd b^A7uy me a used car lot Dm7 F/Eb and I wouldn't sell any of em i'd ju^Bb9st drive a different car ^C11every day, d^Bb9ependin on how I^C11 feel F C11 F C11

^Fhey C^A7harlie for chrissakes ^Bb9do you want to know the truth of it' ^Fi don^A7't have a husband ^Bb9he don't play the trombone ^Fand I^A7 need to borrow money ^Dm7to pay this lawyer F/Eb Charlie, hey ^Bb9i'll be eligible for parole com^C11e valent^Fines day