Wellthe pressure s downthe boss ain t here
He gone Northhe ain t around
They say that vanity got the best of him
But he sure left here after sundown.
By the waythat s a cute hat
And that smile s so hard to resist
But what s a sweetheart like you doin in a dump like this?
You knowI once knew a woman who looked like you
She wanted a whole mannot just a half
She used to call me sweet daddy when I was only a child
You kind of remind me of her when you laugh.
In order to deal in this gamegot to make the queen disappear
It s done with a flick of the wrist.
What s a sweetheart like you doin in a dump like this?
You knowa woman like you should be at home
That s where you belong
Watching out for someone who loves you true
Who would never do you wrong.
Just how much abuse will you be able to take?
Wellthere s no way to tell by that first kiss.
What s a sweetheart like you doin in a dump like this?
You know you can make a name for yourself
You can hear them tires squeal
You can be known as the most beautiful woman
Who ever crawled across cut glass to make a deal.
You knownews of you has come down the line
Even before ya came in the door.
They say in your father s housethere s many mansions
Each one of them got a fireproof floor.
Snap out of itbabypeople are jealous of you
They smile to your facebut behind your back they hiss.
What s a sweetheart like you doin in a dump like this?
Got to be an important person to be in herehoney
Got to have done some evil deed
Got to have your own harem when you come in the door
Got to play your harp until your lips bleed.
They say that patriotism is the last refuge
To which a scoundrel clings.
Steal a little and they throw you in jail
Steal a lot and they make you king.
There s only one step down from herebaby
It s called the land of permanent bliss.
What s a sweetheart like you doin in a dump like this?

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