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Listen, here's another hard luck tune 
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Joe lost his job and now he just drinks in the afternoon 
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He just sits on the porch, staring out at the blue 
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Toasting the day, 'til the day goes away, then he's toasting the moon 
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Oh, so his wife up and left just a little too soon, for Joey 

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Jolene, she ain't had no easy ride 
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When Joe lost his shit and his heart seemed to split, well she stood by his side 
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And Jolene, well you know she ain't no nun 
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She drinks in the car and she'll dance on the bar and she's still as hot as the sun 
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Oh, she hopes and she prays that he'll pull it through 
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Oh, how her feelings ebb and flow just like the rivers do, for Joey 

Ponte:
 
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Joey rolls up his sleeve 
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I still got your name tattooed 
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The ink's faded and grey 
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But it's still serenading you 
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And a love so true 
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Ah, for me and you, Joe and Jolene 

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Jolene you're all I ever had 
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It's understood, you're the only thing good, in my world filled with bad 
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Jolene, without you I'm all alone 
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You're my love, you're my wife with you in my life, well I'm always at home 
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Oh, I'll put the bottle down, well I'll get straight for you 
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Oh, now that you've come home, let's celebrate with one or two, to Joe and Jolene 

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