Milwaukee Here I Come

By John Prine
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Milwaukee Here I Come

In Spite Of Ourselves

I'm gonna get on that old turnpike & i'm gonna ride
I'm gonna leave this town 'til you decide
Which one you want the most them opry stars or me
Milwaukee here i come from nashville, tennessee

Milwaukee is where we were before we came here
Working in a brewery making the finest beer
You came to me on a payday night said let's go to tennessee
So we drove to nashville to the grand ole opry

I'm gonna get on that old turpike & i'm gonna ride
I'm gonna leave this town 'til you decide
Which one you want the most those opry stars or me
Milwaukee here i come from nashville, tennessee

We were watching tv ernest tubb was singing loud
I said that's the man for me i love him, there's no doubt
I'm leaving you & going now to find out where he's at
If i can't get him i'll settle for that bluegrass lester flatt.

I'm gonna get on that old turnpike & i'm gonna ride
I'm gonna leave this town 'til you decide
Which one you want the most
Me or jerry lee
Milwaukee here i come from nashville, tennessee
Milwaukee here i come from nashville, tennessee

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