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Artist: Steve Earle
Canonical path: /steve-earle/the-usual-time
Related lyric paths: 6
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The Usual Time
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The Usual Time
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Late in the evening
Just about to lay down
Was there at your backdoor
Did you hear a strange sound, girl?
Honey I just saw your light
Here I come baby
It's the usual time of night
I can't help but want you
Ever since I known ya
I would never hurt you
I don't want to own you
Girl, I just want to hold you tight
Here I come baby
It's the usual time of night
I know you don't love me
I know you don't need me
If you ever want me
Just hit on your back porch light
At the usual time of night
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Now I been down to texas
I been to new orleans
I was born a rambler
You are gonna haunt my dreams
Any time the wound is right
Here I come baby
It's the usual time of night
I know you don't love me
I know you don't need me
If you ever want me
Just leave on your back porch light
At the usual time of night
Here I come
Here I come baby
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