Meter Maid, stop your dirty business
Annoyed, when getting a parking ticket
Songwriter and musician from Vordingborg, Denmark
Story behind the song
Annoyed when getting parking tickets....so I wrote this song
Lyrics
Meter maid, stop your dirty business
Key: C
Verse 1:
C
Meter maid on my street
Shiny boots, steady beat
F
Eager eyes, little grin
C G
Now you’re back at it again
Verse 2:
C
Sun is high, noon is near
You check every car with cheer
F
Drop that note, tip your hat
C G
With a grin, just like that
Chorus:
F C
Meter maid, stop your dirty business
G C
Walking round with that smile
F C
Meter maid, stop your dirty business
G C
Let my poor car rest a while
Verse 3:
C
Whistle blows, ticket flaps
Dreams get caught in your traps
F
I was gone just one tick
C G
Now you’re quick with your trick
Verse 4:
C
Time runs out, mercy’s gone
Now your little note is done
F
Phone lights up, quick and neat
C G
Ruler of the city street
Chorus:
F C
Meter maid, stop your dirty business
G C
Walking round with that smile
F C
Meter maid, stop your dirty business
G C
Let my poor car rest a while
Solo:
(as two verses)
Bridge:
Dm Am
One more minute, that’s all I need
Dm Am
Clock was wrong, can’t you see
Dm Am
I’d buy you tea, I’d buy you pie
C G
But you just wave me goodbye
Chorus:
F C
Meter maid, stop your dirty business
G C
Walking round with that smile
F C
Meter maid, stop your dirty business
G C
Let my poor car rest a while
Outro (’60s tag):
F C
Yeah yeah, whoa oh oh
G C
Just let it slide today
F C
Yeah yeah, whoa oh oh
G C
Meter maid, walk away
