American Marionette

from Penniless Philanthropist by The Dobermans

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lyrics

No wonder she's taken under
By money and status
And fame
If she really had them
It would haunt her all of her days

She's been down
But not for long
She found her prince
And his dark income
Now she'll run around
With the wrong crowd
They're only there
For what they want

The flashy ones are always jealous
And he didn't break the mold
When he starts yelling
She runs away
To her mother's home
"Surprise surprise
Back so soon
What was the wait?"
He starts in on her

There she goes again
Crying in the rain
It's slippery when wet
In her little red corvette

Bridge out
Skid out
Spinning round and round
She sat on the curb
Waiting for him to pick her up

He'll keep her hanging on
by a thread
She's his living marionette
Buy her something with lace
Another purse won't fill the space
Finally on the mend
And then

There she goes again
Crying in the rain
It's slippery when wet
In her little red corvette

There she goes again
Crying in the rain
It's slippery when wet
In her little red corvette

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from Penniless Philanthropist, track released November 28, 2023

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