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Dragging the River

Dragging the River
(Richard Thompson)

You thought that you were smart, little tart
When you threw me over for Shorty McKay
You thought that I would take it like a white man
And squeeze your hand as we said goodbye

        Now the Police are out there dragging the river
        Looking for a body, five foot two
        There've been complaints about the drinking water
        So they're dragging the river for you

I spent a fortune keeping you quiet
And you found a nice way of paying me back
Now how does the future look without me
From the inside of a sack?

        Now the Police are out there dragging the river
        Looking for a bone in an Irish stew
        God help the worms and God help the fishies
        They're dragging the river for you

All my life I've been a coward
You know I never had the nerve to fend for myself
Killing you was the best thing I ever did
You worked wonders for my mental health

        Now the Police are out there dragging the river
        Looking for a body, five foot two
        Now the divers are down and the beaters are out
        They're dragging the river for you

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performed by Richard Thompson live in Durham 1972, but never officially
recorded.
copyright Warlock Music
MJ

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