DEAR JOHN LETTER LOUNGE
sung by Jerry Jeff Walker
written by Rick Cardwell
Verse 1
D
Well I guess its finally happened
G D
I'm tired of running 'round
I thank you for waitin' on me
A
while I was a paintin' the town
D
For years and years you stood by me
G D
Tellin' me I'm ruinin' my life
I'm tired of all these honky tonks
A D
And that fly by night life
Verse 2
D
Well, tonight a bottle stands alone
G D
In the Dear John Letter Lounge
Waitin' on me for company,
A
But I won't be around
D
Find someone else to take my place
G D
While I rejoin the wife
Cause I'm tired of all these Honky Tonks
A D
And that fly by night life
Chorus:
G
Old Ira's tendin' bar right now
D
Probably wonderin' where I am
D A
Zekey's sharkin' pool, for five a throw
D
And Old Lucy Fay Lorraine's
G D
Takin' side bets on the game
A D
And old Pop Fox keeps sayin' he's got to go
D G D A D ( short instrumental break played to melody of the last half of verse)
Verse 3
D
I'm gonna miss old Jim and all my friends
G D
In the Dear John Lounge downtown
I'm gonna miss ole Willie on the Jukebox
A
Singin' songs round after round
D
I'm gonna miss the face of strangers
G D
And the steady passers by
I'm gonna miss the Dear John Letter Lounge
A D
And that fly by night life
Chorus:
G
Old Ira's tendin' bar right now
D
Probably wonderin' where I am
D A
Zekey's sharkin' pool, for five a throw
D
And old Lucy brings the drinks
G D
She takes a side bet on the game
A D
And old Pop Fox keeps sayin' he's got to go
