Phil Ochs - Take It Out Of My Youth Lyrics
The young night was thirsty as I entered the back of the barThe smoke held the air, as the floating tables were scarred,In back of the counter the man asked what can I do?And all I could say was one on the way, take it out of my youth.And the voice from the jukebox was singing much more than a songThe magic of music picked up my mind and was goneCaressed by a corner I sat in the shadows of blueMy glass quickly drained, I called out the nameSaid take it out of my youth.My eyes were drawn to the dancers forsaking their daysSwaying and swirling they shook with the passions of playIn total abandon the freedom of frenzy it grewAnd just as before, Ill have one moreAnd take it out of my youth.The women were wearing the paint that covered their frownsFluid and flowing and formed in the loose fitting gownsSo I said to my friend, lets do it againAnd take it out of my youth.And the sounds were obscene as the wine-drop visions were blurredAs the hours escaped to dungeons of wet empty wordsMy mind was swimming in a sea too familiar to foolSo I gave him the sign, just one more timeAnd take it out of my youth.Now a toast to tomorrow as we dance on the fast rollin logsAnd a toast to today as frustration is drowned in the fogLost to the world, lost to each other, its trueThe signal was down, just one more round,And take it out of my youth.And the world disappeared as though shot with a warm whisky gunAs proudly we played and frolicked in desperate funThe cold night was laughing and waiting outside of the roomSo heres where Ill stand and drink with the damnedAnd take it out of my youth.