Duke Baxter - Everybody Knows Matilda lyrics
rate meI went down to 42nd street<br />
Thought I'd get a bite to eat<br />
I saw a girl that I'd like to meet<br />
You know, she sure looked good<br />
<br />
Told me that her heart was broken<br />
Asked me what it was I's smoking<br />
All she had was an old bus token<br />
Yes, I would<br />
<br />
She cried a tear<br />
And said she was alone<br />
And would I be so good<br />
To accompany her home<br />
Yeah, I could, yeah<br />
<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
But everybody knows Matilda<br />
Everybody knows Matilda<br />
Ain't no life for a young girl<br />
All alone in a great big world<br />
Matilda<br />
<br />
Took me to shack on the edge of town<br />
All the shades were pulled and drawn<br />
Nobody, not a soul around<br />
She smiled at me<br />
<br />
Mixed drinks and I fixed my head<br />
Drank it down, made me feel like lead<br />
When I asked her, where was the bed<br />
She said, I'd see<br />
<br />
She pulled me close<br />
Now what was I to do<br />
My head was spinning<br />
As she said take off your shoes<br />
And I agree, yeah<br />
<br />
(CHORUS)<br />
<br />
Heard a heavy knock upon the door<br />
Scared me so bad, I fell on the floor<br />
Heard a voice that sounded sore<br />
Said, let me in<br />
<br />
Matilda said her boyfriend had a gun<br />
Sorry, baby, but you have to run<br />
But I was gone before she was done<br />
I left my skin<br />
<br />
Flew out the window<br />
As the door came tumbling down<br />
Didn't even say goodbye<br />
I was homeward bound<br />
Just can't win, no<br />
<br />
Now everybody knows Matilda<br />
Everybody knows Matilda<br />
Ain't no life for a young girl<br />
All alone in a great big world<br />
<br />
Everybody knows Matilda<br />
Everybody knows Matilda<br />
Everybody knows Matilda<br />
Everybody knows Matilda...
