Take It Out of My Youth Phil Ochs

[Verse 1]
The young man was thirsty as I entered the back of the bar
The 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
And take it out of my youth"

[Verse 2]
The voice from the jukebox was singing much more than a song
The magic of music picked up my mind, it was gone
Caressed by a corner I sat in the shadows of blue
My glass quickly drained, I called out the name
And said, "Take it out of my youth"

[Verse 3]
My eyes wеre drawn to the dancers forsaking thеir days
Swaying and swirling they shook with the passions of play
In total abandon, the freedom of frenzy it grew
And just as before, I'll have one more
And take it out of my youth

[Verse 4]
The women were wearing the paint that covered their frowns
Fluid and flowing and formed in the loose-fitting gowns
Red lips were running, revealing much less than they knew
So I said to my friend, "Let's do it again
And take it out of my youth"