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I'm geting tired of runnin' around
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I think I will marry and all settle down
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This ole nightlife,
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it is a mean spotlife, and it's killin' me


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I got a letter from my home,
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all of my good friends, they're dead an'gone
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It'll make me worry
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Don't need to wonder 'bout times to come


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Mama used to fall on her knees an' pray,
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"You need to get married", what she did say
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She would say: "Johnny, wha-oh,
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My mom said, my loving Johnny please change your way"


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I prettin gambler and a cheater, too,
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But now it's come mine
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My kind of lose, 
E5
Because is all nighlife
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You know it's holding best hand


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And what can I do?


E5
I'm getting tired
E5
Of frothing round
A5
If I'll get married
A5
And ll settled down
E5
Because it's all nightlife
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Oh, it's a bad life
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And It's Killing me.