Karaoke From Muskogee

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Karaoke From MuskogeeWe left that high-tone restaurantWanted to hear some honky-tonkOut at some rowdy oil-rigger’s barIt turned out the jukebox was brokebut after seven Jack n Cokessome drunk stomped his boot loud n hardhe almost scared the Sprite outta my girltill he raised his glass and started singin’ some MerleI hopped on the pool table cos I knew ev’ry songEven the bouncer started yellin’ alongIt was Karaoke from MuskogeeThat tavern was dark n smokyMe and a sweet brunette, with lips as burnin’ redAs that barkeep’s old stogieSome say honky tonk is hokeyBut ain’t no rock n rollWith half as much soulAs Karaoke from MuskogeeWe stayed until closin’ time, Then jumped in that truck of mineAnd drove out on a lonely two-lanePulled over and parked by some tracksLaid on a blanket in backList’ning to whippoorwills and whistlin’ trainsDistant thunder don’t need no microphoneThe music of midnight has rhythm all its ownFor a time I held a tender moment in my handsCos two lovers don’t need a floor to danceIt was Karaoke from MuskogeeThe foothills were dark n smokyMe and a sweet brunette, the moon a burnin’ redAs some barkeep’s old stogieOut with wild winds and coyotesAin’t no rock n rollWith half as much soulAs Karaoke from MuskogeeYou won’t fergit it if you hear itCos it leaves a song in your spiritIt was Karaoke from MuskogeeThe foothills were dark n smokyMe and a sweet brunette, the moon a burnin’ redAs some barkeep’s old stogieOut with wild winds and coyotesAin’t no rock n rollWith half as much soulAs Karaoke from Muskogee©2007 Robert George