Stabroek Woman

In the black of night When the guard dogs bray And your sweetest lover Can't kill your pain In the cold of night By a single flame Your shining blade Won't shift the blame Oh said I'm sinking so low Oh I've said I'm sorry so long Tighten up now mama C'mon dance now child You're just a backstreet woman You got me hypnotized You got me hypnotized In the cold of the night You see the black dog's breath You feel so ashamed By your lover's dress Like the harbour lights You can't sneak no rest You know the brine Salt taste of death