Текст (слова) песни: Nanci Griffith - Dollar Matinйe

 
Ronnie stood beneath the movie marquee 
His memories all curled up inside 
He was trying to remember 
was it August or September 
He`d seen her for the last time 
 
He`d heard that she`d become an actress 
Lord, she always had the prettiest face 
And he stood with his hands 
in his pockets and waited 
For the dollar matinee 
 
Lord, she`s bigger than life on the screen 
There`s a laugh from the balcony, good Lord 
And the sun will burn you and blind you 
When you step back into the street 
 
The theater, she smelled so familiar 
She was a smokey old velvet delight 
Yes, and he sat down front 
just like he`d always done 
With his feet hanging out in the aisles 
 
And he watched her with eyes disbelieving 
Felt something like time on his brain 
And he told himself 
don`t you remember it`s only 
Just a part that she`s playing 
 
Lord, she`s bigger than life on the screen 
There`s a laugh from the balcony, good Lord 
And the sun will burn you and blind you 
When you step back into the street 
 
She stood by some window in Paris 
While the captions translated the scene 
Oh, and Ronnie stared back 
at her body and breathed 
"Christ, that`s the first time I`ve seen it!" 
 
Behind him the people were leaving 
Well, the busses, they were humming outside 
But old Ronnie never went 
to the movies unless 
He could stay and see it twice 
 
Lord, she`s bigger than life on the screen 
There`s a laugh from the balcony, good Lord 
And the sun will burn you and blind you 
When you step back into the street
 

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