John Mellencamp

Songwriter: Jimmie Rodgers Shelly Lee Alley

Producer: Mike Wanchic John Mellencamp

[Verse 1]
I went down to the corner just to meet my gal
I found her standin' on the sidewalk, she was talkin' to my pal
I strolled back to the bar room to get another drink of gin
But the first thing I knew, I was reelin', rockin' and drunk again
Well, I kept on drinkin' gin and liquor way up into the night
When my pal walked into the bar room
Man, we had a terrible fight
I reached down for my razor, and then I knocked around
But when I pulled my pistol, I quickly smoked him down

[Verse 2]
I went down to see my baby, and met her on the way
I told her I had to leave her, I told her I could not stay
I started down to the station and stopped in at the bar
And there I met a policeman
He was cruisin' down in his car
My baby came in to join us, and then it began to rain
Then I was in a hurry, had to catch that midnight train
I laid my head on the bar room door
I'll never get drunk no more
I pawn my watch and my golden chain
I pawn my baby's diamond ring

[Outro]
I said, hey hey hey, hey hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey hey hey hey hey

John J Mellencamp, also known as John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, painter, and actor. He is known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock, which emphasize with the working class.

John Mellencamp has released 22 studio albums, with a career that began in 1976 and still goes on today.

His most recent release was 2014’s Plain Spoken

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