Clark Ave. - American Aquarium

In the first row apartment on the corner of Clark

Smokin' hot redhead in the parkin' lot

Shakin' that thing, showin' everything she’s got

With a wink she said «We're drinkin' down at the dock»

«So boy, you outta come»

She said, «I know you’re taken, but what’s wrong with havin' fun?»

So we get to the bar about a quarter to ten

And the guitar’s screamin' and the band kicks in

Sittin' in the corner nursin' tonic and gin

Wearin' that dress, she’s sexy as sin

Good Lord, I need a drink

With a body like that, hell, it gets so hard to think

When I’m sober, I pray to Jesus

When I’m drunk, that’s when I talk to God

Oh the Bible and the bottle both deceive us

Into thinkin' we’re somethin' we’re not

Into thinkin' we’re somethin' we’re not

Well the drinks kept pourin' and so did my lies

And I’m sure she could see through my bourbon disguise

Hand kept crawlin' up my thigh

She said «I don’t do this with most guys»

Oh Lord, we all have a scene

My heart was racin' like an engine and it’s dancin' like a Harlem queen

Well the bar’s shuttin' down and it’s time to go

Head to her place and turn the lights down low

Headlights shoot through the front window

She said «Quick!

Run!

Hide!

My boyfriend’s home!»

Oh Lord, what have I done?

I’m a-creepin' out the back and he’s stormin' through the front

When I’m sober, I pray to Jesus

When I’m drunk, that’s when I talk to God

Oh the Bible and the bottle both deceive us

Into thinkin' we’re somethin' we’re not

Into thinkin' we’re somethin' we’re not