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The Roches - The Scorpion Lament
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
Stood on the street the other Anight
In full GmoonDlightEm  
Barefoot and, oh, dirtied
My Ddress was going awayEm  
[Verse 2]
There I was meeting up with a Aman
For the GpayDoffEm  
Faithful and unexpected
I someDwhat recollect
[Chorus]
AmSoon she Dheard me
AmSiren she Dwailed
AmQueen spelling bee, she Dnailed Gme
By nEmame
It's not alDright with meEm  
[Verse 3]
What am I doing out on the Astreet?
I'm aGshamed, DdearEm  
Good boy, he beats it
I Dtear myself downtownEm  
[Verse 4]
God has let me release a Asting
In my Gown DeyeEm  
Walk home to just nightmares
No Dangels on the phoneEm  
[Chorus]
AmSoon she Dheard me
AmSiren she Dwailed
AmQueen spelling bee, she Dnailed Gme
By nEmame
It's not alDright with meEm  

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The Scorpion Lament

by The Roches

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The Roches - The Scorpion Lament

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Stood on the street the other night

G D Em

In full moonlight

Barefoot and, oh, dirtied

D Em

My dress was going away

[Verse 2]

There I was meeting up with a man

G D Em

For the payoff

Faithful and unexpected

I somewhat recollect

[Chorus]

Am D

Soon she heard me

Am D

Siren she wailed

Am D G

Queen spelling bee, she nailed me

By name

D Em

It's not alright with me

[Verse 3]

What am I doing out on the street?

G D Em

I'm ashamed, dear

Good boy, he beats it

D Em

I tear myself downtown

[Verse 4]

God has let me release a sting

G D Em

In my own eye

Walk home to just nightmares

D Em

No angels on the phone

[Chorus]

Am D

Soon she heard me

Am D

Siren she wailed

Am D G

Queen spelling bee, she nailed me

By name

D Em

It's not alright with me

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