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S 07 pearls before swine
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A a folky cautionary tale
dominance cautionary tale
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Singer-songwriter, arranger and producer: acoustic contemporary folk but ranging into rock/blues/country/jazz/humour...all very eclectic, I'm afraid!
Martin Stirrup Singer/songwriter An old folkie who got back into it... These days I sing and play guitar(s) and other stringed instruments, then score and orchestrate where appropriate. My taste becomes increasingly eclectic ranging from finger-picked folk through country to soft rock mixed in with a few more alternative and eccentric numbers, including the odd novelty foxtrot...
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Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
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Martin Stirrup
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Martin Stirrup
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September 18, 2022
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MP3 8.4 MB • 320 kbps • 3:41
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WAV 37.2 MB
Story behind the song
A cautionary tale in traditional ballad form... What is it about otherwise intelligent young girls that attracts them to slightly older oiks with wheels...?
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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) 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 listen to me -
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