With that old obscene refrain
The sadness of a thousand
Waiting window panes
Gypsy boys'll beat you
At your own familiar game
While the whore on the corner
Drags that same old ball and chain
They make better lovers
Or so I've been told
Under the covers
That's where you discover
If your man is whole
They don't come easy
But they're worth the time
And if you please me
Maybe I'll let you be mine
Latin boys are easy
They'll touch you with their eyes
Handle you the way they need
Without disguise
Gypsy boys'll fool you
Into global compromise
While occasional candy
Keeps your belly satisfied
[Chorus:]
They say they only hurt you
Because they're hurting themselves
And they don't mean to
Dry up all your wishing wells
They say you should be truthful
But you know sometimes they lie
And though it isn't meant to
It still tears me up inside
[Chorus:]
Spanish boys'll greet you With that old obscene refrain The sadness of a thousand Waiting window panes Gypsy boys'll beat you At your own familiar game While the whore on the corner Drags that same old ball and chain They make better lovers Or so I've been told Under the covers That's where you discover If your man is whole They don't come easy But they're worth the time And if you please me Maybe I'll let you be mine Latin boys are easy They'll touch you with their eyes Handle you the way they need Without disguise Gypsy boys'll fool you Into global compromise While occasional candy Keeps your belly satisfied [Chorus:] They say they only hurt you Because they're hurting themselves And they don't mean to Dry up all your wishing wells They say you should be truthful But you know sometimes they lie And though it isn't meant to It still tears me up inside [Chorus:] Explain Request ×
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