The Mountain Goats – You Or Your Memory (Guitar)

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I checked into a bargain-priced room on La Cienaga

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Gazed out through the curtains at the parking lot

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Walked down to the corner store just before nightfall in my bare feet

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  Black tarry asphalt, soft and hot

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And when I came back, I spread out my supplies

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On the counter by the sink, looked myself right in the eyes

                    E
St. Joseph's baby aspirin

A            B
 Bartles and Jaymes

     E
And you

         A     B  E
Or your memory

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I ducked behind the drapes when I saw the moon begin to rise

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Gathered in my loose ends switched off the light

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And down there in the dark I could see the real truth about me

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As clear as day, Lord, if I make it through tonight

            F#m      E
Then I will mend my ways

               F#m                B
And walk the straight path to the end of my days

                     E
St. Joseph's baby aspirin

A            B
 Bartles and Jaymes

    E
And you

         A     B
Or your memory