Lyrics

Ethel?s Revenge

ethel was easy
endured the jokes
the talk was widespread
she?d heard it all

and the men she took in
they?d keep her down
no one was lookin?
none heard a sound

and she worked to be in this place
with the people sharing her space
when the thought occurs to you
that there ain?t no turning back
?cause you?re part of this trouble
ain?t no doubt about it
everyone?s in love with you

well you be praying
on the good lord?s day
who wouldn?t get it
when they?ve known it all the way
no one would believe it
there?d be no one next to you
no need to worry
the path it seems will go down to it

who?s been trippin?
called me on the phone
play hard to get me
when no one?s even home
keep hangin? up babe
is there nothing I can do
but stay away
the rest is up to you

?cause you?re part of this trouble
ain?t no doubt about it
everyone?s in love with you

so goes the story
what you get you didn?t need
he who is empty
is the richest one indeed
what?s overflowing
leaves it hard to get your breath
the more that owns you
the closer to your death