Angelina (Shot of Love Outtake)

[Verse 1]

Well, it’s always been my nature to take chances

My right hand drawing back while my left hand advances

Where the current is strong and the monkey dances

To the tune of a concertina

[Verse 2]

Blood dryin’ in my yellow hair as I go from shore to shore

I know what it is that has drawn me to your door

But I don't know what it is makes you think you’ve seen me before

Angelina

[Chorus]

Oh, Angelina

Oh, Angelina

[Verse 3]

Her eyes were two slits that would make any snake proud

With a face that any painter would paint and she was well-endowed

Praising the dead as she rode a donkey through the crowd

Or was it a hyena?

[Verse 4]

Do I need your permission to turn my other cheek?

If you can read my thoughts, why must I speak?

No, I have heard nothin' about the man that you seek

Angelina

[Chorus]

Oh, Angelina

Oh, Angelina

[Verse 5]

In the valley of the giants where the stars and stripes explode

The peaches they were sweet and the milk and honey flowed

I was only following instructions when the judge sent me down the road

With your subpoena

[Verse 6]

A peaceful exchange of ideas for you was always too tame

Inter-tribal warfare was always more your style that your game

Your best friend and my worst enemy is one and the same

Angelina

[Chorus]

Oh, Angelina

Oh, Angelina

[Verse 7]

There’s a black Mercedes rolling through the combat zone

Your servants are half-dead, you’re down to the bone

Tell me, tall man, where would you like to be overthrown?

In Jerusalem or Argentina?

[Verse 8]

She was stolen from her mother when she was three days old

Now her vengeance has been satisfied and her strength cards are showin' gold

He’s surrounded by God’s angels and she’s wearing’ a blindfold

And so are you, Angelina

[Chorus]

Oh, Angelina

Oh, Angelina

[Verse 9]

I see pieces of men marching, trying to take Heaven by force

I can see the unknown rider, I can see the pale white horse

In God’s truth name tell me what you want and you’ll have it of course

Just step into the arena

[Verse 10]

Beat a path of retreat up them spiral staircases

Pass the tree of smoke, pass the angel with four faces

Begging God for mercy and weepin’ and moanin' in unholy places

Angelina

[Chorus]

Oh, Angelina

Oh, Angelina

(Oh, oh Angelina)

(Oh, oh Angelina)