Walter Reid In the Straits lyrics

When I met her and life was a joy
I felt like I owned a chunk of Vegas
I had a girl who looked like Venus
And who warmed to this shy young boy
But unthinking- not wise, not bright
I crossed a man named Mason
And in innocence but with reason
I made a wrong right.

And so my troubles began, became
Evert black mark in a game
Where Heaven forsook me, Hell overtook me
I lost my good name

And worse was to come when I lost my lady
They glistened so sadly, those brightest of eyes
Memories are a torture and a mixture of paradise
Oh! I miss you so sadly , so badly baby

And so my friend always beware
If you insist on upsetting the mood, too good
It's then envy and jealousy will brood
And the vindictive will thrive off the fare
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