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“And you may see me tonight with an illegal smile. It don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while. Won't you please tell the man I didn't kill anyone. No,I'm just tryin' to have me some fun.” quote by John Prine — Download Open image

““And you may see me tonight with an illegal smile. It don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while. Won't you please tell the man I didn't kill anyone. No,I'm just tryin' to have me some fun.””

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