Intro: G Em Am D (2x)
Em D
verse 1:
G Em Am D
Oh, Philomena, you in a tawdry gown
G Em Am D
Lean to your window, let slip a ribbon down
G Em Am D
A cure to your boredom, if only you'll let me go
Em D
Down, down down
G Em Am D
Long summer days can lead to lazy vices
G Em Am D
Boys all at idle, left to their own devices
G Em Am D
Open up your linen lap and let me go
Em D
Down, down down
B Em Am D
All I ever wanted in the world was just to live to see a naked girl
B Em C D
But I found I quickly bored, I wanted more, I wanted more
verse 2:
G Em Am D
So I'll be your candle and I'll be your statuette
G Em Am D G
I'll be your lash and loop of leather and dark
Em Am D
Philomena, if only you'll let me go
Em D
Down, down down
G Em Am D (3x)
Em D
B Em Am D
All I ever wanted in the world was just to live to see a naked girl
B Em C D
But I found I quickly bored, I wanted more, oh so much more
verse 2:
G Em Am D
So I'll be your candle and I'll be your statuette
G Em Am D G
I'll be your lashing loop of leatherette
Em Am D
Philomena, if only you'll let me go
Em D
Down, down down
Em D
Go down, down down
Em D
Go down
G
Go down