Middle Man — текст песни (John Prine)

I was sitting in a diner

With a girl named flo

She wouldnt say yes

But she couldnt say no

She said "darling, can I get a middle man? "

She was engaged to a fellow

On the lay a way plan

But she carried all her money

In a coffee can

She said "darling, can I get a middle man? "

The cook looked over

With a short order face

Dropped a fork

And he saw flos legs

Straightened his apron

And burnt my eggs

I got competition

Everywhere I go

These days



She was leaning on the juke box

And was lookin real good

Like natalie wood

On a pontiac hood

I said "darling, I think I need a little hand"

Ya see, Ive seen my downs

Ive seen my ups

I seen miniature dogs

In coffee cups

But "darling I aint never seen a middle man"



Flo talked slow

Like real wet paint

She said

"a middle mans there

When the other ones aint

Hes got a left handed manner

That leans to the right

Sleeps all day

And keeps it up all night ..."

... I got an aunt in ohio

And a boat that wont row

Some veterans insurance

And nowhere to go

"darling, can I be your middle man? "



(spoken)

If I could get the money in that coffee can

I could open me up a lemonade stand

Send all the kids off to pakistan

Make flo happy

If I can



Jerry mahoney and johnny b. goode

Are gonna buy me a house in hollywood

"darling I think I got the perfect plan"

"were gonna save half a dollars

And sell em to france

Buy us a record

And learn how to dance

And darling Ill always be your middle

Darling go buy a griddle

Darling I wanna be your middle man