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And the last time we saw him he was out in the rain<br>
And the last time we saw him he was out in the rain<br>
Watching the train roll down the track<br>
Watching the train roll down the track<br>
Now he's back in showbiz trying to make a comeback<br>
Now he's back in showbiz, trying to make a comeback<br>
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We know that he's desperate and we know that he's broke<br>
We know that he's desperate and we know that he's broke<br>
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But we will be right back<br>
But we will be right back<br>
We're almost out of time<br>
We're almost out of time<br>
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Down a long corridor, he's trying to impress<br>
Down a long corridor, he's trying to impress<br>
He was helping a showgirl fasten up her dress<br>
He was helping a showgirl fasten up her dress<br>
Then the clock on the wall tick tock the time away<br>
Then the clock on the wall tick-tocked the time away<br>
When the band starts to play<br>
When the band starts to play<br>
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In the violent strip of an undressing room<br>
In the violent strip of an undressing room<br>
She loosened his grip and started<br>
She loosened his grip and started<br>
"Tell me your story if you feel so inclined"<br>
"Tell me your story, if you feel so inclined"<br>
He was a mess, almost resigned<br>
He was a mess, almost resigned<br>
Though she could guess I think you will find<br>
Though she could guess, I think you will find<br>
She thought, "Oh you know I wouldn't mind"<br>
She thought, "Oh, you know, I wouldn't mind"<br>
He asked her boyfriend's name then her whole family tree<br>
He asked her boyfriend's name, then her whole family tree<br>
She thought, "I can't believe it's happening to me"<br>
She thought, "I can't believe, it's happening to me"<br>
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And upset, said, "hey pet,<br>
And upset, said, "Hey, pet,<br>
Would you kindly pass that pill"<br>
Would you kindly pass that pill"<br>
And allow me to just dictate my dying will<br>
And allow me to just dictate my dying will<br>
And the clock on the wall tick tock the time away<br>
And the clock on the wall tick-tocked the time away<br>
And the band starts to play<br>
And the band starts to play<br>
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And he thought of the drummer and considered his snare<br>
And he thought of the drummer and considered his snare<br>
But the beat of his heart said, "Don't even start"<br>
But the beat of his heart said, "Don't even start"<br>
His conscience was as bare. It said, "Hey, don't even dare(?)<br>
His conscience was bare. It said, "Hey, don't even dare"<br>
She's completely unaware<br>
She's completely unaware<br>
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It's a long way down from that high horse you're on<br>
It's a long way down from that high horse you're on<br>
It's a long way back so you cover your track<br>
It's a long way back 'less you cover your track<br>
Or you bury your crime<br>
Or you bury your crime<br>
Under lime<br>
Under lime<br>

Latest revision as of 18:43, 30 July 2018

lyrics for
Under Lime

It's a long way down from the high horse you're on
When you stumble and then you're thrown
And the last time we saw him he was out in the rain
Watching the train roll down the track
Now he's back in showbiz, trying to make a comeback

We know that he's desperate and we know that he's broke
He's the mystery guest we'll puncture
They told the young girl with the clipboard, "Just keep him amused"
"Whatever you do, don't tell him your name"
"Whatever you think, don't let him drink"
Under lime
Under lime
Under lime

He whistles out of tune
His words don't always rhyme
But we will be right back
We're almost out of time

Down a long corridor, he's trying to impress
He was helping a showgirl fasten up her dress
Then the clock on the wall tick-tocked the time away
When the band starts to play

In the violent strip of an undressing room
She loosened his grip and started
"Tell me your story, if you feel so inclined"
He was a mess, almost resigned
Though she could guess, I think you will find
She thought, "Oh, you know, I wouldn't mind"
He asked her boyfriend's name, then her whole family tree
She thought, "I can't believe, it's happening to me"

And upset, said, "Hey, pet,
Would you kindly pass that pill"
And allow me to just dictate my dying will
And the clock on the wall tick-tocked the time away
And the band starts to play

Jimmie is dreaming as she uncrossed her legs
He shuttered his eyes discreetly
And he thought of the drummer and considered his snare
But the beat of his heart said, "Don't even start"
His conscience was bare. It said, "Hey, don't even dare"
She's completely unaware

She forced a laugh or a sigh at every alibi
Once every crime was confessed he buttoned up his vest
Said, "Hey gal, you're a pal
You've really been a sport
And you don't get a record if you never get caught"
And the clock on the wall tick-tocked the time away
And the band starts to play

It's a long way down from that high horse you're on
It's a long way back as you cover your track
Or you bury your crime
Under lime
Under lime
Under lime
Under lime

It's a long way down from that high horse you're on
It's a long way back 'less you cover your track
Or you bury your crime
Under lime
Under lime
Under lime
Under lime

It's a long way down from the high horse you're on
It's a long way back as you cover your track
As you bury your crime
Under lime
Under lime
Under lime