Soho Clipper Blues Lyrics[Verse 1]
You're tired of the men who pretend that they love you
You're tired and you're shot through on the street doing tricks
That is what you do, you steal and rob them, you screw
In the street the men are passing and they are passing you
Ask "Do you want a girl to screw?"
Send them to a girl with instructions what to do
But that flat and that girl are lies, too
[Refrain]
Oh, clipper blues, clipper blues
[Verse 2]
Then you give them a key, take their money, too
Then the goose chase they do
Well there ain't no room, there ain't no girl, too
But the money, well, that will do
And in Soho call you a clipper, that's what they call you
Clip away money you do
Clip away money, lying and stealing, too
Well for a living, that's what you do
[Refrain]
Clipper blue, clipper blue
[Verse 3]
And if they come back, screaming and cursing you
Well you'll use your right hook, too
You learn through the years, fight for survival, too
Beat up, scratched and bruised
You stand up to men, I've seen you fight them, too
You know just what to do
You throw your right hook, you knock'em out cold, too
And then you take their wallet, too, yeah
[Refrain]
Clipper blues, clipper blues
[Verse 4]
You know when the writing's on the wall, you do
You know when to run and hide, too
And so make a living the wind on Soho blue
Well stealing is what you do
[Outro]
Well clipper blues, clipper blues
Clipper blues, clipper blues
Clipper blues