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Take 52

by John Doe

on Meet John Doe (1990), The Best of John Doe: This Far (2014)

I'm still trying to get through this song
And it's take number 52
But I just keep thinking about you
Looking at that guy, looking at me in this booth

Oh why'd this song have to come true
I'm standing here like a fool
Trying to keep from choking up on take number 52

I sung it a hundred times before
I loved it so much, I couldn't sing it enough
Now I'm walking the floor over you
And I see the color of the blues
But I'll stand here and sing
As I pick up my drink on take number 52

Oh why'd this song have to come true
I'm standing here like a fool
Trying to keep from choking up on take number 52

Well I might get drunk and forget the words
Or just stand here and cry
Oh don't stop the tape
I can make it though another take
I swear you can count on me
I'm gonna get it on take number 53
Oh why does this song have to be
Such a hard one about you and me
Next time I'll make it all up to you on take number 53
Next time I'll make it all up to you on take number 53