I knew a girl, who was almost a lady. She had a way with all the men in her life....

every inch of her blossomed in beauty, she was born on the forth of July.

And she lived in an aluminum house trailer, and she worked in a juke-box saloon.

And she spent all the money I'd give her, just to see the ol' man in the moon.

I used to sleep at the foot of old glory and awake in the dawns early light,

but much to my surprise when i opened my eyes, I was a victim of the great compromise.

We used to go out on Saturday evening, to the drive-in on Route forty- one

and it was there, that I first discovered, she was doin' what she'd already done

She said "Johnny would'ja get me some popcorn?", and she knew I had to walk pretty far.

And as soon as I walked through the moonlight, She'd hopped into a foreign sports car.

I used to sleep at the foot of old glory and awake in the dawns early light,

but much to my surprise when i opened my eyes, I was a victim of the great compromise.

And you know, I could'a beat up that fella, but it was her that hopped in to his car...

As many times as i'd fought to protect her, well this time she'd gone too far.

And some folks call me a coward, 'cause I left her at the drive in that night.

But I'd ruther have names thrown at me, than to fight for a thing that ain't right.

I used to sleep at the foot of old glory and awake in the dawns early light,

but much to my surprise when i opened my eyes, I was a victim of the great compromise.

Now she writes all the fellas love letters... Sayin' "please come and see me real soon".

And there's a growin' line up in the bar-room, to spend a night in that sick woman's room

And sometimes I get awful lonesome, and I wish she were my girl instead.

But she won't let me live with her, she makes me live in my head.

I used to sleep at the foot of old glory and awake in the dawns early light,

but much to my surprise when i opened my eyes, I was a victim of the great compromise.

I knew a girl, who was almost a lady. She had a way with all the men in her life.... every inch of her blossomed in beauty, she was born on the forth of July. And she lived in an aluminum house trailer, and she worked in a juke-box saloon. And she spent all the money I'd give her, just to see the ol' man in the moon.

I used to sleep at the foot of old glory and awake in the dawns early light, but much to my surprise when i opened my eyes, I was a victim of the great compromise.

We used to go out on Saturday evening, to the drive-in on Route forty- one and it was there, that I first discovered, she was doin' what she'd already done She said "Johnny would'ja get me some popcorn?", and she knew I had to walk pretty far. And as soon as I walked through the moonlight, She'd hopped into a foreign sports car.

I used to sleep at the foot of old glory and awake in the dawns early light, but much to my surprise when i opened my eyes, I was a victim of the great compromise.

And you know, I could'a beat up that fella, but it was her that hopped in to his car... As many times as i'd fought to protect her, well this time she'd gone too far. And some folks call me a coward, 'cause I left her at the drive in that night. But I'd ruther have names thrown at me, than to fight for a thing that ain't right.

I used to sleep at the foot of old glory and awake in the dawns early light, but much to my surprise when i opened my eyes, I was a victim of the great compromise.

Now she writes all the fellas love letters... Sayin' "please come and see me real soon". And there's a growin' line up in the bar-room, to spend a night in that sick woman's room And sometimes I get awful lonesome, and I wish she were my girl instead. But she won't let me live with her, she makes me live in my head.

I used to sleep at the foot of old glory and awake in the dawns early light, but much to my surprise when i opened my eyes, I was a victim of the great compromise.