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The Great Compromise

from Real Fakes Vol. 2 by CANANDAIGUA

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I knew a girl she was almost a lady
She had a way with all the men in her life
Every inch of her blossomed in beauty
And she was born on the Forth of July

Well she lived in an aluminum house trailer
And she worked in a juke box saloon
And she spent all the money I give her
On those boys playing army platoon

I used to sleep at the foot of Old Glory
And awake in the dawn's early light
Much to my surprise
When I opened my eyes
I was a victim of the great compromise

Well we'd go out on Saturday evenings
To the drive-in on route 41
And it was there that I first suspected
That she was doing what she'd already done

She said won't you get me something to drink
And she knew I'd have to walk pretty far
And as soon as I passed through the moonlight
She hopped into some fancy ass car

I used to sleep at the foot of Old Glory
And awake in the dawn's early light
Much to my surprise
When I opened my eyes
I was a victim of the great compromise

Well you know, I could have unleashed on that fellow
But it was her that had hopped into his car
Countless times I'd stood up to protect her
But this time she was going too far

Now some folks they may call me ungrateful
'cause I left her there alone there that night
But I'd much rather have names thrown at me
Than to just stand by when things just ain't right

I used to sleep at the foot of Old Glory
And awake in the dawn's early light
Much to my surprise
When I opened my eyes
I was a victim of the great compromise

Sometimes I get awful lonesome
And wish she could be my girl again
But she won't let me live with her
And she makes me live in my head

I used to sleep at the foot of Old Glory
And awake in the dawn's early light
Much to my surprise
When I opened my eyes
I was a victim of the great compromise

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from Real Fakes Vol. 2, released June 19, 2020
Written by John Prine. © 1971 Cotillion (BMI)

Performed by Canandaigua

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Helmed by Raul Zahir De Leon, Formerly of Stamen & Pistils, Radel Esca, and Dead Artists

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