Graham Parker - Three Martini Lunch LYRICS

Pre>this was originally on the olga -- this is my version based on that.

Sorry Ive lost the original author credit.



Thanks to babysnakes@webtv.net (moribund the burgermeister)

For the corrections which resulted in this version. for a different

Version, go here.



Intro:



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I live near hollywood out in the canyon

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Its a good life if youre winnin its a killer if youre not

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My wife up and left last night, couldnt stand another fight

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The studio boss fired me, my futures been shot by



Chorus:

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The three martini lunch

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Things will get better soon, I gotta hunch

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The three martini lunch, wasting another afternoon

D e a (then riff as in intro)

Punching a hole in my life



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I came from the backwoods my prospects seemed real good

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For actor or director the future looked bright

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But I ran in with a bad crowd and since then its just been down

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Alone in the canyon my only companion



Chorus



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I know what theyre saying yeah Ill never get back again

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I pushed my luck this time and Im on the skids

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But I know what Im doing I just cant stop doing it

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Me and my companion, hell bent to ruin it



Chorus



Coda



D a

Wasting another afternoon

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Punching a hole in my li............fe

D a

Wasting another afternoon

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Punching a hole in my life





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