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I Never Learn

from Oklahoma Lottery by Karen Jonas

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Well the River City Diner’s just a half a block away that’s where you’ll find them they sit there nearly every day and when the moon’s right he likes to stop by here on his way home • I don’t know where she goes I don’t know if she knows but he leaves his cigarette butts and his clothes on my floor and if he’s feeling awfully generous he might leave some money by the door • Just last week I was outside hanging clothes when I heard the gate open and I heard the gate close he’s as wild as the wind blowing in shaking shingles from the roof • We went inside we went upstairs he ran his fingers through my hair he said his woman couldn’t please him and of course he still cared and I’m a sucker for pretty words but not a stickler for the truth • Because that man is hotter than a lighted cigarette faster than your old tomcat he’ll haunt you like a ghost he’ll promise you the moon and then he’s gone makes you think you’re the only one I oughta know better but somehow I never learn • I thought of tellin’ his old lady with a letter in the mail I thought of movin’ with sister put my house up for sale I thought of buyin’ me a shotgun to keep there by the door • But when it’s been a week or two I start lookin’ for the moon I put my best dress on and I spray a sweet perfume and I pretend to read a novel while I wait on my front porch • And when I wake up he’s always gone clean the bottles off the floor and put my clothes back on I’m goin’ out today I’m gonna buy myself that gun •

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from Oklahoma Lottery, released March 21, 2014

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Karen Jonas Fredericksburg, Virginia

The Restless (3.3) is “a stunning collection of dreamy and dark alt-country confessionals; a deep exploration of love and vulnerability from one of Americana’s most hopeless romantics” (Holler.Country). As Parklife Mag DC put it, “the voice of country music in the DMV is a big, bright voice that belongs to Virginia native Karen Jonas.” ... more

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