Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis - Neko Case

Hey Charlie I’m pregnant and living on 9th Street

Right above a dirty bookstore off Euclid Avenue

And I stopped takin' dope and I quit drinkin' whiskey

And my old man plays the trombone and works out at the track

He says that he loves me even though it’s not his baby

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 night

Charlie I think about you when I pass the fillin' station

On account of all the grease you used to wear in your hair

And I still have that record of Little Anthony and the Imperials

But someone stole my record player, how do you like that?

Charlie I almost went crazy when Mario got busted

Went back to Omaha to live with my folks

And everyone I used to know was either dead or in prison

Came back to Minneapolis, this time I think I’m gonna stay

Charlie I think I’m happy, first time since my accident

I wish I had all that money we used to spend on dope

I’d buy me a used car lot and I wouldn’t sell anything

Drive me a different car every day dependin' on how I feel

Hey Charlie for chrissakes if you want to know the truth of it

I don’t have me a husband and he don’t play the trombone

Gotta borrow money to pay this lawyer and Charlie hey

I’ll be eligible for parole come Valentine’s Day