Dave Potts - $12.99 lyrics

The pocket is torn from the years it's spent catching The car keys and the spare change You can tell it's been worn from the tears in the stitching This old sweatshirt's seen better days In March '96 I was traveling through this town And wanted a cheap souvenir I would never have guessed from the name on the chest That one day I'd end up living here 12.99, bought me the chance to stay warm for the night Now in my mind, it takes straight back to that place and that time It's amazing the things you can buy for 12.99 I can still picture the red in her face Just as clear as this stain on the sleeve She was convinced that she'd ruined our first date When she spilled her coffee on me But the heat was no match for the look that she had As the air outside kept getting colder We drove to the beach, and she shivered beside me And I draped it over her shoulders 12.99, bought her the chance to stay warm for the night Now in my mind, it takes me straight back to that place and that time It's amazing the things you can buy for 12.99 It's just 13 bucks, at the courthouse downtown For the papers to make her my bride I dig through the pocket, and come up one coin short The judge says that he'll let it slide It's amazing the things you can buy 12.99, bought me the chance to look back on my life One day in my mind, I will remember this place and this time It's amazing the things you can buy for 12.99