Frank Turner - The Ladies Of London Town lyrics

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There's so many beautiful girls in here tonight, <br />

I can hardly stand it.<br />

Where do they go during the day?<br />

Who the hell do they go home with at the end of the night?<br />

I don't understand it.<br />

They never go home with me.<br />

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You dance as if you're hours away from death, <br />

You're wearing too much make-up and showing too much flesh, <br />

And you smile a smile to take away my breath, <br />

Because tonight, and only tonight, you know you're the best.<br />

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The ladies of London town<br />

Go flowing through these streets like water<br />

Running little streams down to the river.<br />

They wash the dirty ground, they sweep me off my feet, <br />

But like an English summer, they'll soon be gone forever.<br />

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I've seen you trawling Camden at 4am, <br />

Outside of the clubnight, <br />

Deciding whose house will hold a free-for-all.<br />

I've followed you back to mansions and I've met all your friends<br />

Under the streetlights<br />

But I can never recall what you're called.<br />

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You dance, you sweat, <br />

Your glance is met, <br />

And you hold my gaze a bit, <br />

And pretend you never did, <br />

And I'm left standing on my own.<br />

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The ladies of London town throw one last glance over their shoulders, <br />

Blow a kiss, and then they're gone forever.