Versuri 03. Dear Doctor

Oh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged 
There's a pain where there once was a heart 
It's sleepin, it's a beatin' 
Can't ya please tear it out, and preserve it 
Right there in that jar? 
 
Oh help me, please mama, I'm sick'ning 
It's today that's the day of the plunge 
Oh, the gal I'm to marry is a bow-legged sow 
I've been soakin' up drink like a sponge 
 
"Don't ya worry, get dressed", cried my mother 
As she plied me with bourbon so sour 
Pull your socks up, put your suit on 
Comb your long hair down 
For you will be wed in the hour 
 
So help me, please doctor, I'm damaged 
There's a pain where there once was a heart 
I'm sleepin, it's a beatin' 
Can't ya please take it out, and preserve it 
Right there in that jar? Yep 
 
Oh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged 
There's a pain where there once was a heart 
It's sleepin, it's a beatin' 
Can't ya please tear it out, and preserve it 
Right there in that jar? 
 
I was tremblin' as I put on my jacket 
It had creases as sharp as a knife 
I put the ring in my pocket but there was a note 
And my heart it jumped into my mouth 
 
It read, "Darlin', I'm sorry to hurt you 
But I've no courage to speak to your face 
But I'm down in Virginia with your cousin Lou 
There be no wedding today" 
 
So help me, please doctor, I'm damaged 
You can put back my heart in its hole 
Oh mama, I'm cryin' tears of relief 
And my pulse is now under control