Sailor By Night

from Year of the Rat by Anthony Lewis

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She called me easy
I felt my little darlin' gettin' sleazy
But the air was warm an' breezy
And she looked so fine
A perfect stranger
I knew right away I couldn't change her
But the old brown sailor told me danger
Was just a thing of my mind
She took me by the ear
And for all the world to hear
I couldn't help but make a little noise

The streetlight blown out,
I think she knew my brain was kinda zoned out
So we went to the bank to take a loan out
And she started to scream
To help her, oh to tease her
I really didn't know if I could please her
But the teller at the union told me seize her
Before she blows the scene
Well she took me by the hand
And she whispered this command:
"Say something before I die"

Well what choice did I have? Alright!

I'm a-wonderin' on my doorstep
'Bout the little lady always tryna force it
But I gave up the halter for a corset
And sat and watched her go
Now I'm lying in the courtyard
Pretending that the sailor hit me so hard
When a red-headed honey from the outdoor bar
Came and said hello
I smiled real wide,
Convinced her I was worth the ride,
Now I'm running up the stairs again.

Once again, oh yeah!

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from Year of the Rat, released May 26, 2015

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Anthony Lewis Portland, Maine

27 Portland ME. Bob Dylan is my inspiration. Big influences in Neil Young, Eno, Bowie, and The Band...Julian Cope, John Cale, Audrey Ryan...John Prine, Townes Van Zandt...Mac DeMarco...Iggy Pop..Mapache...
Avid walker, writer, relaxer.
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