The Torch Singer
John Prine * Track #2 On Diamonds in the Rough
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The Torch Singer by John Prine
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Performed by
John PrineProduced by
Arif MardinWrited by
John PrineThe Torch Singer Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The night club was burning from the torch singer's song
And the sweat was floodin' her eyes
The catwalk squeaked 'neath the bartender's feet
And the smoke was too heavy to rise
[Chorus 1]
She sang of the love that left her
And of the woman that she'll never be
Made me feel like the buck and a quarter
That I paid 'em to listen and see, 'ee
I paid 'em to listen and see
[Verse 2]
I was born down in Kansas 'neath the October sky
Work the day shift from seven to three
And the only relief that I receive
Is "Nearer My God to Thee"
[Chorus 2]
She constantly throws me off timing
Leaves me standing both naked and bare
Makes me feel like the Sunday funnies
After everything's gone off the air, air
Everything's gone off the air
[Verse 3]
I picked through the ashes of the torch singer's song
And I ordered my money around
For whiskey and pain both taste the same
During the time they go down
[Chorus 1]
She sang of the love that left her
And of the woman that she'll never be
Made me feel like the buck and a quarter
That I paid 'em to listen and see, 'ee
I paid 'em to listen and see
The Torch Singer Q&A
Who wrote The Torch Singer's ?
The Torch Singer was written by John Prine.
Who produced The Torch Singer's ?
The Torch Singer was produced by Arif Mardin.
When did John Prine release The Torch Singer?
John Prine released The Torch Singer on Sat Jan 01 1972.
What did John Prine say about "The Torch Singer"?
John Prine, May 19, 1973, London BBC Radio1 in concert:
This is a song about a fellow who went out and got himself a new boat. This is the first boat he ever had. He’d been waiting around for it for a long time so he was pretty excited when he got it. Soon as he got hold of it, he took it out on th...