Neko Case - Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis lyrics

Hey Charley I'm pregnant And living on 9-th street Right above a dirty bookstore Off cuclid avenue And I stopped taking dope And I quit drinking whiskey And my old man plays the trombone And works out at the track And he says that he loves me Even though its not his baby And he says that he'll raise him up Like he would his own son And he gave me a ring That was worn by his mother And he takes me out dancin Every saturday nite And hey Charley I think about you Everytime I pa** a fillin' station On account of all the grease You used to wear in your hair And I still have that record Of little anthony & the imperials But someone stole my record player How do you like that? Hey Charley I almost went crazy After mario got busted So I went back to omaha to Live with my folks But everyone I used to know Was either dead or in prison So I came back in minneapolis This time I think I'm gonna stay Hey Charley I think I'm happy For the first time since my accident And I wish I had all the money That we used to spend on dope I'd buy me a used car lot And I wouldn't sell any of em I'd just drive a different car Every day dependin on how I feel Hey Charley For chrissakes Do you want to know The truth of it? I don't have a husband He don't play the trombone And I need to borrow money To pay this lawyer And Charley, hey I'll be eligible for parole Come valentines day