Karaoké Other Side of Town (live) John Prine

Why must you always seem to criticize me

Ah it 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

And you might think it's a joke but it ain't funny to hurt someone who's so in love with you

A clown puts his makeup on upside down so he wears a smile even when he wears a frown

And you might think I'm here when you put me down oh but actually

I'm on the other side of town

My body's in this room with you just catchin' hell but my soul is drinkin' beer down the road a spell

And you might think I'm listenin' to your grocery list but I'm a-leanin' on a jukebox and I'm about halfway there

A clown puts his makeup on upside down so he wears a smile even when he wears a frown

And you might think I'm here when you put me down oh but actually

I'm on the other side of town

I'm sittin' on a chair just behind my ear

Playin' dominoes and drinkin' some ice cold beer

When you get done talkin'

I'll come back downstairs and assume the body of the person you presume who cares

A clown puts his makeup on upside down so he wears a smile even when he wears a frown

And you might think I'm here when you put me down oh but actually

I'm on the other side of town

I'm across the river on the other side of town

In my mind I'm goin' to the dog-racin' side of town

Thank you