Who’s that cloak in a booth at the back of the bar?
Who’s that bloke so fond of his ale, with buddies who can pay his debts?
Who’s that asshat dancing around
Who paces up and down and frets and puts his arm around me every chance he gets?
He works his charm, I heave a sigh,
And all night long he makes me cry:
Oh Mister, Oh Mister where have you been?
You’ve got me hooked on original sin
I turn fourteen at the thought of your touch
You made my night and I’m gonna miss you oh so much.
What’s this stagecoach doing in front of my house?
Who’s that stain in the back of the cab who beckons me to pay the fare?
What’s this malt he tilts to my lips
That leaves me feeling kinda weird?
I wake up in the morning and he’s disappeared.
My money’s gone, and so’s my wine
And all week long I sit and pine:
Oh Mister, Oh Mister where have you been?
I need my hit of original sin
I feel so faint and I’m weak in the knees,
But I’m also broke, could I come get my VISA please?
Who’s that silhouette at the top of the stairs?
Who’s this gentleman opening the door?
A face I know I’ve seen before
but never in the day.
So neatly dressed in freshly pressed
Pajamas from The Bay,
Who tips his hat and takes my hand,
and wishes I could stay, were he not ill. (I drink him in:)
His feet are bare, his legs are bones,
His grip is firm and warm, his wrists are marred
His eyes are bright with fear and shame
As he hands me back my credit card.
Oh Doctor, oh Doctor, where have you been?
A man removed from original sin
If this is how you used to be before,
I pray to God I’ll see you more
Oh Doctor, Oh Mister, what did you say?
This letter here says you’re going away
You’re breaking my heart but you can’t break the pull
I want to ride the bull
and save the cowboy
OH DR, OH MR (I want you both)
OH DR, OH MR (I want you both)
OH DR, OH MR, I want you both.
credits
from HOT DADS,
released November 22, 2019
Emma Cava - electric rhythm guitar, lead and background vocals
James Atin-Godden - synths, electric lead guitar, bass
Bob Bit - drums
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