The Scorpion Lament

stood on the street the other night in full moonlight barefoot and oh dirtied my dress was goin' away there I was meetin' up with a man for the payoff faithful and unhenpecked I somewhat recollect soon she heard me siren she wailed Queen Spelling Bee she nailed me by name IT'S NOT ALLRIGHT WITH ME what am I doin' out on the street? I'm ashamed dear good boy he beats it I tear myself downtown God has let me release a sting in my own eye walk home to just nightmares no angels on the phone