Death of the Last Stripper | Dave Alvin

🎵 Death of the Last Stripper | Dave Alvin 🎵 - Length: 0:4:12

Death of the Last Stripper - Written by Terry Allen Recorded Live October 15, 2023 Live from Norfolk Street is an on-going concert series recorded live at McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston, Texas. Our live-streamed concert series is listener supported. For access to our catalog of full length shows, extras, encores, and interviews, become a contributing member at: https://livefromnorfolkstreet.com/ Lyrics: She had a boy from some guy from Fresno Where he is now, none of us know She had a number on some paper in her purse That was the number we tried first Yeah, but nobody answered Every time we tried We're the only ones in the world That even know she died Gave her clothes to the Goodwill, except for one pretty dress Tried to make her face up, so she could look her best Got carnations at the Safeway, but no roses there Had no money for a preacher, so we tried to say a prayer Nobody answered Every time we tried We're the only ones in the world That even know she died Yeah, they shut down the mill; now there's no one around She was the last stripper of the last club in town Can't say that I knew her, can't say we were friends But I still try that number every now and then Nobody answered Every time we tried We're the only ones in the world That even know she died We're the only ones in the world That even know she died