(MARGIE'S AT THE) LINCOLN PARK INN
(Tom T. Hall)


Bobby Bare - 1969
Tom T. Hall - 1969
Cal Smith - 1969
Mel Tillis - 1969
Ray Price - 1969
Johnny Darrell - 1969
Jimmy Newman - 1969
The Statler Bros. - 1973





My name's in the paper where I took the Boy Scouts to hike
My hands're all dirty from workin' on my little boy's bike
The preacher came by and I talked for a minute with him
My wife's in the kitchen and Margie's at the Lincoln Park Inn

And I know why she's there 'cause I've been there before
But I made a promise that I wouldn't cheat anymore
I tried to ignore it, but I know she's in there, my friend
My mind's on a number and Margie's at the Lincoln Park Inn

Next Sunday it's my turn to speak to the young people's class
They expect answers to all of the questions they ask
What would they say if I spoke on a modern day sin
And all of the Margies at all of the Lincoln Park Inns

The bike is all fixed and my little boy's in bed asleep
His little ol' puppy is curled in a ball at my feet
My wife's bakin' cookies to feed to the Bridge Club again
I'm almost out of cigarettes and Margie's at the Lincoln Park Inn
And I know why she's there!






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2013)