Air Traffic Controller's Girlfriend's Blues

To the tune of a mean old 12 bar

I met a young airman But he wasn't crew He would tell those flyboys – where to go That's what he'd do At first it was sacred At first it was love But then the stress hit him Like a bolt from above

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Whisky makes him frisky Lager makes him drunk Wine sets him a lyin' Put my clothes back in my trunk I wish that I could trust him But I guess that ain't today If he hasn't mushed himself through beer He's pissed on Tanqueray

I gave him good lovin' To start it was good But then liquor stole heart The way it could First he was a titan Then he was a worm I guess I should forgive him But will he ever learn

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Brandy makes him randy Then a vodka with a twist Slap another schnapps down Then two planes have a near miss I wish that I could trust him But that's why I'm on my way Just the slightest scent of booze And I'm the one that pays

The final injustice He stole a man's drink Now I've been in enough bars to know What that man might think He said to the justice Please make me pay I'm stuck on booze – It was stuck on him I ain't a thief no way

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Shandy makes you sober Spirits make you lose You'll always end up the headline mug If you live your life through booze I wish that I could trust him But that's why I've gone today I've had enough – need better luck It's the bottle for me if I stay

(Bleeding Heart guitar solo to end)