Marlene

At the doorway, through the hall, something smells of alcohol
Baby you've been missing now for days, days, days
We were just passing by as you were nodding, it was nice
But every pleasure has its price, I paid, paid, paid

And everybody wondered where they found that conga drum
And everybody wondered where that blood was coming from

Marlene, baby won't you comfort me?
Marlene, baby won't you stay, stay, stay?
Marlene, baby won't you stay with me tonight?

Seventh finger, ruby ring
Diamond dust on everything
Waiting for the phone to ring for days, days, days
Pointing fingers, dirty looks
Of the records, of the books
Lovers teasing petty crooks they say, say say

And everybody wondered where the body would be found
In this dirty city or a lonely patch of ground?

Marlene, baby won't you comfort me?
Marlene, baby won't you stay, stay, stay?
Marlene, baby won't you stay with me tonight?
Oh window lovers
(?)
My day is solely whiskey and a steady stream of lies

And everybody wondered where the body would be found
In this dirty city or a lonely patch of ground?

Marlene, baby won't you stay, stay, stay?
Marlene, baby won't you stay with me tonight?
Stay with me tonight
Stay with me tonight