Track 07
Pearls Before Swine
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pearls before swine
A cautionary tale in traditional ballad form... What is it about otherwise intelligent young girls that attracts them to slightly older oiks with wheels...?
words and music by Martin Stirrup 2004
pearls before swine
Dsus4 Asus4
Jenny is a sweetie she’s her mother pride and joy
Em G D
But she’s slacking in the classroom and she’s running with the boys
She’s the one and only daughter of a loving family
Now she’s heading into something and it’s trouble I can see
Jenny’s turned 16 with all her future ahead
But she’s (G) stifled by the system says she wishes she was (A)dead
She’s got a diamond in her navel and a tattoo on her thigh
Wants to grab a slice of life before it passes her by
D E7
Jenny think it through ‘fore you go wasting your life
G A D
You think you heading up for fun now but you’re heading for strife
D A
It’s like mixing dirty water with your Champagne wine
Em G D
It’s like casting your pearls before swine
Johnny’s in his 20s with the manners of a pig
He’s something in the city but something not very big
But he’s got a new convertible and plenty of cash
He likes to go out Friday nights he likes to make a splash
Johnny’s on the lookout Johnny’s on the pull
He sees her leaning ‘cross the bar she’s giving him an eyeful
D E7
He thinks she’s something special he decides to make a play
G A
He wants to make her his so he can lock her away
Jenny you must listen stay away from that man
He’ll suck you dry and lifeless so get out while you can (rest as chorus)
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He’ll have you washing dishes he’ll have you ironing shirts
G A
He’ll have you and he’ll have you and he’ll have you till it hurts
You’re feeling flattered that he wants to make you his wife
But he’ll put you in suburbia and lock you up for life
He wants you as a trophy he wants you for a pet
You’d better (G) take a look ‘cos this is good as it (A)gets
He wants a mother for his children a wife to cook his tea
(G)Jenny now I think its time you really oughta <extra bar> listen to me -