Palookaville-Peter Case

[ti:Palookaville] [ar:Peter Case] [al:Let Us Now Praise Sleepy] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.76]Palookaville - Peter Case [00:02.64] [00:07.73]This place has changed since we were the kings [00:10.75]The shops torn down where we pawned our rings [00:15.59] [00:16.56]8 by 10's no one sees no more [00:19.67]Like Telly Savalas hangin' by the door Palookaville [00:24.90] [00:26.07]Well you can't tell your baby how a left jab feels [00:29.36]The first you take rocks you on your heels [00:34.95]Soon you're back in the car up for the long ride home [00:38.33]The canvas is splattered with your blood and bone Palookaville [00:44.51]You coulda been somebody [00:46.15]Coulda been somebody to see [00:50.08] [00:50.97]You coulda been somebody [00:52.61]Coulda been somebody like me [00:57.85] [01:04.34]The crowd was dressed in leathers and lace [01:07.10]They scream for more why you work this fast [01:11.32] [01:12.76]Then they tore up their programs and they jumped to their feet [01:16.20]Whatd'ya say we go get somethin' to eat Over in Palookaville [01:21.16] [01:42.46]Palookaville cast off by crooks [01:45.37]A punch drunk fighter with two left hooks [01:51.40]You only blame yourself for the way it went [01:54.21]You threw away your chances now you're sweatin' the rent [01:56.83]All in Palookaville [02:01.01]You coulda been somebody [02:02.66]Coulda been somebody to see [02:06.22]You coulda been somebody [02:07.91]Coulda been somebody like me [02:15.69] [02:19.55]Now you're one of the crowd walkin' where they walk [02:22.48]There's a new kid hoppin' and talkin' the talk [02:28.15]But you know what's it's like fallin' off'a the map [02:31.20]Your heaven sent treasure got sprung like a trap [02:34.11]Over Palookaville [02:37.27] [02:40.63]Now there's a boy in the dark he's got a ways to go [02:43.99]Underneath the covers with a radio [02:47.58] [02:49.79]He's tunin' in a fight from Bangor Maine [02:52.58]Once you catch the bug it's never the same Palookaville [02:57.62] [02:58.39]You coulda been somebody [03:00.03]Coulda been somebody to see [03:04.49]You coulda been somebody [03:06.02]Coulda been somebody like me