This Gal of Mine 07/14/23 Paxton/ O’Brien / Fabricius

She can’t cook, she won’t clean house
She drinks up all of my wine
She gets tight and she’s ready to fight
Lord I love this gal of mine

She got word about a little bird
That I see from time to time
Now look at me sleepin’ up in a tree
Lord I love this gal of mine

I love this gal, this gal of mine God knows
Everybody knows how this show goes
Takes a little work, takes a lot of time
She does me wrong but she suits me fine
Just like I love the fruit of the vine
Lord I love this gal of mine

He hangs at the bar never washes the car
Listens ‘bout half of the time
Ignores my needs, smokes all of the weed
Lord I love this man of mine

His clothes don’t match, he forgets to shave
His shoes have never been shined
It’s not just that, he’s getting’ fat
Lord I love this man of mine

I love this man, this man of mine God knows
Everybody knows how this show goes
Takes a little work, takes a lot of time
He does me wrong but he suits me fine
Just like I love the fruit of the vine
Lord I love this man of mine

Now, every time she goes downtown
she comes back dressed so fine
Then I know it’s goodbye to my dough
Lord I love this gal of mine

His family came to stay last week
They numbered a hundred and nine
Spent all our cash, left a pile of trash
Lord I love this man of mine

You’re my gal, you’re my man God knows (I know)
Everybody knows how this show goes
Takes a little work, takes a lot of time
You do me wrong but you suit me fine
Just like I love the fruit of vine
Lord I’m glad you’re mine
I love this gal, and I love this man, and I’m so glad you’re mine

Tim O’Brien (No Bad Ham Music / admin by Bluewater Music / ASCAP), Jan Fabricius (BMI) and Tom Paxton ( Bristow Songs / SESAC)