Dirty Water

The Standells
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Dirty Water
Dirty Water
THE STANDELLS
(Ed Cobb)
(spoken:)
Im gonna tell you a story
Im gonna tell you about my town
Im gonna tell you a big bad story, baby
Aww, its all about my town
Yeah, down by the river
Down by the banks of the river Charles (aw, thats whats happenin baby)
Thats where youll find me
Along with lovers, fuggers, and thieves (aw, but theyre cool people)
Well I love that dirty water
Oh, Boston, youre my home (oh, youre the Number One place)
Frustrated women (I mean theyre frustrated)
Have to be in by twelve oclock (oh, thats a shame)
But Im wishin and a-hopin, oh
That just once those doors werent locked (I like to save time for
my baby to walk around)
Well I love that dirty water
Oh, Boston, youre my home (oh, yeah)
Because I love that dirty water
Oh, oh, Boston, youre my home (oh, yeah)
Well, I love that dirty water (I love it, baby)
I love that dirty water (I love Baw-stun)
I love that dirty water (Have you heard about the Strangler?)
I love that dirty water (Im the man, Im the man)
I love that dirty water (Owww!)
I love that dirty water (Come on, come on) [fade]