I Missed the Prom Last Night

from BOOTLEG 21​-​35 by Skafish

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Written by Skafish in 1976. This track is previously unreleased.
This composition has never been released in any form prior.

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I Missed the Prom Last Night

I was waiting to receive a follow up date
I was waiting all night long and all day
So would you say you could ask me now?
I would be so glad

I missed the prom last night
Yesterday's too late today
I won't pretend I ever had a date
No I won't pretend

I was in my bedroom
I watched out my window
I saw the girl next door leaving with her date
On Monday morning I asked her how it went
She told me she had fun

I missed the prom last night
Yesterday's too late today
I won't pretend I ever had a date

Don't you know I will never know
How it feels to radiate and glow
When dancing close and being held
I will never know

Hold your loved one now

All the couples walk in
They dance they talk and hug
Everyone waits to see who just might fall in love
If I went I would have dressed nice
I would have made you proud

I missed the prom last night
Yesterday's too late today
I won't pretend I ever had a date
On that night I sat home alone
Everyone else had a date
On my hope chest I hoped
That someone might come to me
But no one came...

©Copyright 1976 Skafish Music/BMI

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from BOOTLEG 21​-​35, track released August 29, 2012
Personnel:
Skafish: Vocals, Electric Piano
Larry Mazalan: Guitar
Karen Winner: Guitar
David Prochazka: Electric Piano, Organ
Greg Sarchet: Bass Guitar
Larry Mysliwiec: Drums

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Chicago and Indiana's first punk, new wave, alternative, indie and underground rock artist, and a pioneer of these art forms internationally. Skafish made his first record in 1970, has released 7 LP’s, toured/performed with such artists as The Police, Ramones, Iggy Pop, XTC, UB-40, Stranglers, The Cramps, English Beat, Sha Na Na, Scorpions, & U-2, and appeared in the film "Urgh! A Music War! ... more

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