The Roches - The Scorpion Lament

      The Roches - The Scorpion Lament




[Intro]
Em

[Verse 1]
                              A
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]
                              A
There I was meeting up with a man
        G  D      Em
For the payoff

Faithful and unexpected
      D                      
I somewhat recollect


[Chorus]
Am       D
Soon she heard me
Am        D
Siren she wailed
Am                      D      G
Queen spelling bee, she nailed me
    Em
By name
           D                Em
It's not alright with me


[Verse 3]
                           A
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]
                         A
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
    Em
By name
           D                Em
It's not alright with me