Loudon Wainwright Iii - Two-Song Set lyrics

With a monkey in my closet And a skeleton on my back I stroll down to my local To knock a few back Bobby, that old bartender Don't you know he's my friend I'd drink me three drinks And Bobby'd fill it up for free again Bobby give me change for a dollar I wanna buy some cigarettes I wanna play some music on the juke box, Bob A quarter plays a two-song set The waitress is polite to me But it's just not the same thing now A few years back, Bob I was the cat's meow You win some and you lose some It's an adage I can't understand I know what they're saying They're saying I was a flash in the pan Bobby give me change for a dollar I wanna buy some cigarettes I wanna play some music on the juke box, Bob A quarter plays a two-song set I'm sittin' on this bar stool I guess that's where my bu*t belongs Dreamin' about the time When a quarter could buy you three songs Bobb, you're a gamblin' man How'd you like to place a little bet? It won't be long before Two bits'll buy a one-song set Bobby give me change for a dollar I wanna buy some cigarettes I wanna play some music on the juke box, Bob A quarter plays a two-song set