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Artist: John Mellencamp
Canonical path: /john-mellencamp/hot-night-in-a-cold-town
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Hot Night In A Cold Town
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Hot Night In A Cold Town
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Sonny's out strolling, ambling slowly
Washed in amber street lights
A Mexican wind blows in
Takin' ahold of Angelina's hair and her halo
Motors runnin' muffling the sound
Of street talk, a big deal's goin' down
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It's another hot night
In a cold town
Got yourself a hot night
In a cold town
Johnny's got spare change in his pocket
A ring and a watch to hock for a sweet ride
A one way ticket hidden in his shoe
These last few hours
He says he'll spend with you
He's leavin' home without a trace
No forwarding address, he'll never have to face another...
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Well, the losers and the groovers
And the corner boys are hangin' 'round
Runnin' in and out of doorways
Up and down the stairs
Stray dogs headed for the pound
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