The Wages Of Love Lyrics - Tom Waits

Down thru the ages 

All the sages 

Said don't spend your wages on love 

Graft and collusion 

_____ the intrusion 

And proceeding foreclosures 

There's overexposures 

Down at the crossroads 

The question is posed 

Bridge is washed out 

And the highway's closed 

___ ___ ___ reason 

Firmly believe 

Love was designed 

To exploit and deceive 

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There's a _____ 

Wherever you send 'em 

Every ball ___ ___ in your chest 

You will see 

Simple addition 

Keeps with tradition 

Don't spend your wages on love 

Taking any burgh any city or town 

Just get on main street and 

Drive all the way down 

You see love has a graveyard 

___ ___ __ ___ 

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 

And paid thru the nose 

Your shovel's a shot glass 

Dig your own hole 

Bury what's left of your miserable soul 

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Down thru the ages 

All the sages 

Said don't spend your wages on love 

Graft and collusion 

_____ the intrusion 

And proceeding foreclosures 

There's overexposures 

Down at the crossroads 

The question is posed 

Bridge is washed out 

And the highway's closed