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Lloyd Cole and The Commotions - Charlotte Street [1984] Writer(s) - Lloyd Cole [Intro]
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[Verse 1]
I was Elooking for a rhyme for the BmNew York Times When I F#msensed I was not alAone. She said "D'you Eknow how to spell audBmaciously?" I could F#mtell I was in lAuck.
[Verse 2]
And so I Eforced a smile contrary Bmto my style And she F#mlooked into my Aeyes She said "D'you Ewant to go Bmheaven Or would you F#mrather not be Asaved?"
[Bridge 1]
Here comes my Bmtrain G I'm on my Dway, will you not F#msee I don't Gneed your sympaF#mthy I won't Gread your poetAry, oh sweetness Eplease!
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[Verse 3]
So she Etook me back to her Bmbasement flat, Which was F#mdown on Charlotte AStreet. Though it was Enever my inBmtention No we were F#mnot intense, not Aleast because,
[Verse 4]
"Well if you Emust just take then I'm a Bmpiece of cake." That is F#mwhat she said to Ame And so I Egave myself to her Bmcharity Well at F#mleast that's how it Aseemed,
[Bridge 2]
Here comes my Bmtrain G I'm on my Dway, what got into F#mme? I don't Gneed your sympaF#mthy I won't Gread your poetAry, oh bittersEweets!
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 5]
I was Elooking for a rhyme for the BmNew York Times when I was disF#mtracted A Yes those were Eprecious times togBmether that we wF#masted A
[Verse 6]
Now I'm Eworking hard for my Bmunion card I must be F#mleaving Charlotte StAreet Though it was Enever my inBmtention to stay so F#mlong A So Elong
[Outro]
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