[Verse 1]
Patty, don't ya tell me one thing and change your mind
We might be in bed together but the deal's not signed
They say you collect shrunken heads, would you like to have mine?
[Chorus]
Oh Patty, don't ya put me down
Patty, don't ya put me down
Oh Patty, don't ya put me down
Don't color me cruel
Don't color me cruel
[Verse 2]
You're so used to skimming the ace and palming the jack
The right hand giving and the left hand taking it back
At society functions they probably give you more slack
[Chorus]
Patty, don't ya put me down
Patty, don't ya put me down
Hey Patty, don't ya put me down
Don't color me cruel
Don't color me cruel
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
You can stamp all you want, but this ain't television
I can't fix it all with a small incision
It's a meltdown you're having, not nuclear fission
There's no room service at the seaman's mission
[Verse 3]
In your ten watt world it's beyond any pleasure ya know
To stick your fingers in the socket and give yourself a glow
Keep that up and they might make you part of the show
[Chorus]
Patty, don't ya put me down
Patty, don't ya put me down
Patty, don't ya put me down
Oh Patty, don't ya put me down
Patty, don't ya put me down
Patty, don't ya put me down
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Patty, don't ya put me down
Patty, don't ya put me down
Patty, don't ya put me down
Don't color me cruel
Don't color me cruel
Don't color me cruel
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