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the boxcar says rambling
and my tongue is rambling
and my jaw is clicking
and the dog spits
and the car sputters
and I keep saying
turn the goddamn radio down

she lights a burner
on the bed
and under red lights
and I keep saying goddamn
thank you
I didn’t want to see straight
anyway

and yes I’ll walk the streets
and I got teeth
don’t I
don’t I
and I’m not staying here
and I can walk
and I keep saying goddamn
if I see a bruise
I’ll hurt him so bad
I’ll have to hide in Carolina

but turn the goddamn radio down
I don’t know you

she lights a burner
on the bed
and I keep saying