Loudon Wainwright III - Motel blues
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[Verse 1]
D/BIn this town television shuts off at Dtwo
D/BWhat can a lonely rock and roller Ddo?
A7Oh, the bed's so big and the shA7sus4eets are clean
And your girlfA7riend said that you wA7sus4ere 19
DThe styrofoam ice bucket is Dsus4full of iDce
CCome up to my Emmotel room, tDreat me nice
[Verse 2]
D/BI don't wanna make no late night New York Dcalls
D/BI don't wanna stare at these ugly grass mat Dwalls
A7Chronologically I A7sus4know you're young
But when you kiA7ssed me in the club youA7sus4 bit my tongue
DI'll write a song for you and put it onDsus4 my next DLP
CCome up to my Emmotel room, sDleep with me
[Verse 3]
D/BThere's a bible in the drawer, don't Dbe afraid
D/BI'll put up a sign to warn the clean up Dmaid
A7Yes there's lots of soap, and lA7sus4ots of towels
Nevermind thosA7e desk clerk's scowlsA7sus4
DI'll buy you breakfast, they'll thinkDsus4 you're my wDife
CCome up to my Emmotel room, sDave my life