Muriel since you left town the clubs closed down And there's one more burned out lamppost down on the main street Down where we used to stroll And muriel i still hit all the same old haunts And you follow me wherever i go And muriel i see you on a saturday night In a penny arcade with your hair tied back And the diamond twinkle in your eye Is the only wedding ring i'll buy you Muriel And muriel how many times i've left this town To hide from your memory And it haunts me But i only get as far as the next whiskey bar I buy another cheap cigar and i'll see you every night Hey muriel muriel Hey buddy got a light