Every Picture Tells A Story Lyrics - Georgia Satellites

Spent some time feelin' inferior 

Standin' in front of my mirror 

Combed my hair in a thousand ways 

But I came out lookin' just the same 

Daddy said, "Son you better see the world 

I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave 

Just remember one thing don't lose your head 

To a woman that'll spend your bread" so I got out 

Paris was a place you could hide away 

If you thought you didn't fit in 

French police wouldn't give me no peace 

Claimed I was a nasty person 

Down along the Left Bank, minding my own 

Was knocked down by a human stampede 

Got arrested for inciting a peaceful riot 

When all I wanted was a cup of tea, I was accused 

Down in Rome I wasn't getting enough 

Of the things that keep a young man alive 

My body stunk but I kept my funk 

At a time when I was right out of luck 

Getting desperate indeed I was 

Looking like a tourist attraction 

Oh my dear I better get out of here 

Before the Vatican don't give no sanction, I wasn't running oh no 

And on the Peking ferry I was feeling merry 

Sailing on my way back here 

I fell in love with a slit eyed lady 

By the light of an eastern moon 

Shanghai Lil never used the pill 

She claimed that it just ain't natural 

She took me up on deck and bit my neck 

People I was glad I found her, oh yes so glad 

Wait a minute 

Well I firmly believe that I didn't need anyone but me 

I sincerely thought I was so complete 

Look how wrong you can be 

The women I've known I wouldn't let tie my shoe 

They wouldn't give you the time of day 

But the slit eyed lady knocked me off my feet 

God I was glad I found her 

And if there were words I could tell to you 

To help you on the way down the road 

Couldn't quote you no Dickens, Shelley or Keats 

'Cause it's all been said before 

Make the best out of the bad just laugh it off 

Didn't have to come here anyway 

So remember, every picture tells a story don't it? 

Every picture tells a story don't it? 

Every picture tells a story don't it? 

Every picture tells a story don't it? 

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