Middle Man-John Prine

[ti:Middle Man (LP版)] [ar:John Prine] [al:Common Sense] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Middle Man (中间人) (LP版) - John Prine [00:10.84]I was sitting in a diner [00:11.80] [00:12.42]With a girl named Flo [00:13.24] [00:13.79]She wouldn't say yes [00:14.53] [00:15.07]But she couldn't say no [00:16.24]She said darling can I get a middle man [00:19.30] [00:21.62]She was engaged to a fellow [00:22.72] [00:23.25]On the lay a way plan [00:24.36]Carried all her money [00:25.36] [00:25.86]In a coffee can [00:26.98]She said darling can I get a middle man [00:29.93] [00:32.83]The cook looked over [00:33.89]With a short order face [00:34.75] [00:35.42]Dropped a fork [00:36.48]And he saw Flo's legs [00:37.52] [00:38.13]Straightened his apron [00:38.69] [00:39.31]And burnt my eggs [00:40.67]I got competition [00:41.66]Everywhere I go [00:42.57]These days [00:43.28] [00:45.99]She was leaning on the jukebox [00:47.18]And was looking real good [00:48.46]Like Natalie wood [00:49.71]On a Pontiac hood [00:51.05]I said darling I think I need a little hand [00:53.95] [00:56.45]Ya see I've seen my downs [00:57.45] [00:58.09]I've seen my ups [00:59.18]I seen miniature dogs [01:00.59]In coffee cups [01:01.38] [01:01.92]But darling I ain't never seen a middle man [01:04.75] [01:07.56]Flo talked slow [01:08.12] [01:08.70]Like real wet paint [01:09.96]She said a middle man's there [01:11.42]When the other ones ain't [01:12.70]He's got a left handed manner [01:13.37] [01:13.93]That leans to the right sleeps all day [01:16.03] [01:16.73]And keeps it up all night [01:17.85] [01:20.30]I got an aunt in Ohio [01:21.80]And a boat that won't row [01:23.08]Some veterans insurance [01:24.45]And nowhere to go [01:25.44] [01:26.20]Darling can I be your middle man [01:28.55] [01:31.44]If I could get the money in that coffee can [01:33.71]I could open me up a lemonade stand [01:36.03] [01:37.03]Send all the kids off to Pakistan [01:38.52] [01:39.68]Make Flo happy [01:41.01]If I can [01:41.81] [01:55.55]Jerry ma honey and Johnny B good [01:57.38] [01:57.98]Are gonna buy me a house in Hollywood [02:00.14] [02:01.18]Darling I think I got the perfect plan [02:03.49] [02:06.38]We're gonna save half a dollars [02:07.43]And sell 'em to France [02:08.88]Buy us a record [02:09.57] [02:10.09]And learn how to dance [02:11.44]And darling I'll always be your middle [02:14.09] [02:14.67]Darling go buy a griddle [02:16.33] [02:17.18]Darling I wanna be your middle man