Angel

[Verse 1: Suzanne Vega]

Here's a young one

Hey Rufus

How's the rain on the rhubarb?

You wanna go out with me?

Yeah, I know, we're out

It's, like, a figure of speech

All you need is a real girl guide

Give it up and come inside

Slip the leash, shake it loose

Bite the peach, suck the juice

[Chorus: Suzanne Vega, Joe Jackson]

What did you call me?

Angel

What was that again?

Angel

[Bridge: Dawn Upshaw]

Ave gloriosa virginum regina

Vitis generosa, vite medicina

Clemencie resina

Ave copiosa gracie piscina

Carnis maculosa mund' illum sentina

Mundicie cortina

[Verse 2: Suzanne Vega]

Hey, chicken

Is that your girl?

Bet she lays like a lump

What's your poison—lemonade?

Velveteen or a razor blade?

You wanna walk in the dark with me

To a place where no one sees?

Kiss the glove

Pretty please

You wanna pray?

On your knees

[Chorus: Suzanne Vega, Joe Jackson]

What did you call me?

Angel

Say it again

Angel

[Bridge: Dawn Upshaw]

Claritate radiosa, stella matutina

Brevitate legis glossa, perte lex divina

Irradiat doctrina

Venustate vernans rosa, sine culpe sina

Caritate viscerosa, aurem buc inclina

Serves ill'a ruina

[Outro: Suzanne Vega]

Hey, sailor

How's the steam in the stovepipe?