The Big Sleep Lyrics - Hugh Cornwell

Point your suit at me and take my breath away 

Better in black and white and chrome I have to say Now the big sleep 

You play the hero and the villain every day 

Equally charming in an unassuming way 

See the girls weep 

And now you've said goodbye a million hearts are sad 

We were there with you Bob so were my mum and dad 

Now the big sleep 

Suits and swimming trunks and clergy you don't care 

Every one of them is scary we beware 

I like Cape Fear 

You're out of place in some but you lift them from the mire 

Better in the heat to watch your pecs perspire 

Then there was Angel Face 

And when you leave a scene a thousand footsteps fall 

Can't wait to see you back and walking very tall 

Before the big sleep 

Now sleep ... 

No-one around like you and Jimmy stuart anymore 

I'd like to don my suit and even up the score 

And try to take over 

Painted ladies ain't so glamorous today 

Please take me back to 1941 today 

Before Pearl Harbour 

You've had some trials and tribulations just the same 

You have to laugh a lot to stay ahead of the game 

Before the big sleep