Steely Dan Database
My man Stanley Suave but manly Taking cover from the mark within Now he's hiding But pretty soon he's sliding Looking for a lonely heart to take refuge in Down the alley My gal Sally A little bruised and battered maybe from a couple of times before Hold her steady You know I think she's ready To climb into the ring and do it all once more Does it hurt when I do this? Can you laugh when I do this? Allright keep it down This one's cool for maybe one more round Just look for big pieces when we sweep up tonight boys Nobody's gonna blame you Scratch 'em off the list Medical science is helpless Helpless in a case like this I know you're gonna thank me later So scratch 'em right off that list Medical science is helpless Helpless in a case like this Ivory Eddie Half dead already But too dumb to lie down or even let a brother know Trouble's cruising You know Ed's still using Never known for passing on a chance to just say "Yo" Little Leroy And Eddie's home boy Still too wet behind the ears to know his right from his wrong And what big E's sporting My little Lee is snorting Guess Ed stopped on his way down to drag the kid along Now all the jive-asses and the true believers Bullshit givers and receivers Here today tomorrow gone To the triage tent in the great beyond Where in the angel tangoes with the infidel Normally I'd be angry Normally I'd be pissed Medical science is helpless Helpless in a case like this You better make mine a double Serve it up with a twist Medical science is helpless Helpless in a case like this Nobody's gonna blame you Scratch 'em right off that list Medical science is helpless Helpless in a case like this I know you're gonna thank me later For giving this one a miss Medical science is helpless Helpless in a case like this