What'll I do, when you are far away
And I'm so blue what'll I do
What'll I do when I am wondering
Who is kissing you
What'll I do

What'll I do with just a photograph
To tell my troubles to
When I am alone
With all the dreams of you
That won't come true
What will I do

What'll I do when you are far away
And I am blue what'll I do

When you're talkin' in your sleep,
And the name that you whisper ain't mine
And I've finally faced the fact
That you're cheatin' on me one more time
When my anger starts to rumble
And my steam starts to rise
And the wheels keep turning
Faster as I think of all your lies
Oh that train of thought
Runnin' right on time
But it's off the track
And I'm losing my mind
'Cause the way you used me

The fortune queen of New Orleans
Was brushing her cat in her black limousine
On the back seat were scratches
From the marks of men
Her fortune she had won
Couldn't see through the tinted glass
She said, "Home James" and he hit the gas
I followed her to some darkened room
She took my money, she said,
"I'll be with you soon"
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Dark lady laughed and danced
And lit the candles one by one

I was by myself drinkin'
Chilled lonely wine
Then he walked in with some woman
Who's place was once mine
And she wore his ring on her finger
And the band began a song
I'd heard before
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I saw a man and he danced with his wife
How I wished he was dancing with me
'Cause I remember before
When we danced on this floor
His eyes were only on me
Where did I go wrong
They were playin' our song

To my idol the divine
Hope this never happens to us
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She may look a little worn out
She may have a couple of gray hairs
A little ragged a little haggard
A few wrinkles here and there
But you should of seen her 21 years ago
She would of captivated you
Why she was Miss Subway of 1952
She had a stunting figure
And her hips weren't any bigger
Than her bust line

When I was five
I put on mama's high heel shoes
And paint my face
Dance across the living room
At Ruby's place
Where the music was always playing
Girls were alive
While the men were saying
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Apples don't fall far from the tree
Hey honey, come sit on my knee
Apples don't fall far from the tree
And I remember mama's tears
When they said in a few years
I'd be something to see
At seventeen

Rescue me, take me in your arms
Rescue me. I want your tender charms
'Cause I'm lonely and I'm blue
I need you and your love too
Come on and rescue me
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Come on baby, and rescue me
Come on baby, and rescue me
'Cause I need you by my side
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Rescue me, come on and take my heart
Take your love and conquer every part
'Cause I'm lonely and I'm blue

Lord I haven't ask for anything
In such a long, long time
Not since that brand new party dress
When I was eight or nine
And I know the world's in such a stench
You got a lot to do
But if you ever find yourself
With a minute or two
Won'tcha please
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Make the man love me
Ah make the man see
I'd be so good for him
If he'd start letting me
Come on now
Make the man love me
Ah make the man care

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You're just what I've been looking for
Something I never thought I'd fine
And everything I ever dream of
Is getting closer all the time
Ah I believe you want me too
And love is in your eyes
You're just what I've been looking for
Just what I had in mind
Once around the wheel of love
I guess everybody's tried
And you never quit get over it
When you've been taken for a ride

When I was a little girl in Dixie
I used to chase the fireflies
Then I grew up and started chasing the guys
Teenage romance what just the thing
Till I got in a family way
Now mama only working in a cheap cafe
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Waiting on tables and passing myself around
Dixie girl, you're the small talk
In a small talking town
I fall in love every day with someone
Who ends up just driving away