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Leopard in Ladyskin
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Kind of a rocker, a novelty song I suppose, you be the judge..
blues country humor outlaw novelty
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I'm a Singer, Songwriter, Harmonica player and play rhythm guitar. Have played Folk, Country, Rock, Southern Rock, 40's Big Band, and 60's DooWop. My heart and
I am really a songwriter. I spent many years playing in all kinds of bands, and have worked extensively as a single act. I spent 13 years in Memphis where I was known for my harmonica playing. I play guitar and sing, but wouldn't call my self a "guitar player", I've known guitar players. I accompany myself on guitar. I have only recently started to record and work with computer music. I will be posting them as I learn. If anyone wants to "cut" any of my songs, feel free to contact me at the email after my lyrics.
Song Info
Charts
Peak #161
Peak in subgenre #59
Author
P.R. Merrill
Rights
1991
Uploaded
October 04, 2007
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MP3 1.5 MB 56 kbps 3:40
Story behind the song
A young guy in Ohio gave me the title, I wish I could remember his name, so I could thank him properly. It rolled around in my brain for a few years, then when I was very drunk at a friend's birthday party, the music fell out on my guitar.
Lyrics
LEOPARD IN LADYSKIN MY FRIEND ASKED ME WHO WAS THAT LADY I SAW YOU WITH THE OTHER NIGHT YOU KNOW THE ONE WITH THE LEOPARDSKIN PANTS THAT FIT HER OO-OOO-OO JUST RIGHT I SAID LET ME TELL YOU FRIEND I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN SHE WAS NO LADY AT ALL SHE WAS A LEOPARD IN LADY SKIN. I WAS NEW THERE IN HER JUNGLE SHE FOOLED ME FROM THE START LET DOWN MY GUARD AND SHE HIT ME HARD SHE WENT STRAIGHT FOR MY HEART SHE TOOK ME BY SURPRISE I FELL INTO THOSE EYES I DIDN'T REALIZE SHE WAS A LEOPARD IN LADY SKIN THIS STORY THAT I'M TELLIN' YOU MUST SOUND LIKE I’M INSANE BUT A WOMAN'S MIND AND THE SPOTS ON A LEOPARD ARE TWO THINGS YOU JUST CAN'T CHANGE I TOOK HER OUT AND SHE TOOK ME IN IT WAS A NIGHT OF LUST AND SIN LOST IN THE ARMS OF A LEOPARD IN LADY SKIN OOH THE WAY SHE PURRED MY NAME I COULD HARDLY STAND AND WHEN SHE SCRATCHED MY BACK I FELT LIKE A LION OF A MAN SHE SUNK HER CAT CLAWS IN I FELT 'EM UNDER MY SKIN I'VE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH A LEOPARD IN LADYSKIN FALLEN IN LOVE WITH A LEOPARD IN LADYSKIN copyright 1991 P. R. Merrill
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