Other Side of Town.
Lyrics and Vocals: The late, great American singer-songwriter of country-folk music, John Edward Prine (1946–2020)
With his trademark blend of wit and heartache, John Prine turns an unhappy relationship into a wonderfully funny escape act. Same was featured as a live bonus track on his Grammy-winning 2005 album “Fair & Square”.
Other Side of Town.
Other Side of Town.
Why must you always seem to criticise me.
Seems like everything I do just turns out wrong.
Why don’t you come on out and despise me,
So I could pack my bag and baby I’d be gone.
Remember when you used to call me honey.
Well I’d turn around and call you honey too.
You might think it’s a joke, but it ain’t funny,
To hurt someone who’s so in love with you.
Chorus.
A clown puts his makeup on upside down,
So, he wears a smile even when he wears a frown.
You might think I’m here when you put me down,
But actually I’m on the other side of town.
My body’s in this room with you just catching hell,
While my soul is drinking beer down the road a spell.
You might think I’m listening to your grocery list,
But I’m leaning on the jukebox and I’m about half … way there.
Repeat Chorus.
I’m sittin’ on a chair just behind my ear,
Playing dominoes and drinking some ice cold beer.
When you get done talking, I’ll come back downstairs,
And assume the body of the person you presume who cares.
Repeat Chorus.
I’m across the river on the other side of town.
And in my mind I’m going to the dog-racing side of town.
END.
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