Alberta

Alberta, Alberta skipped out in mid dance I'd sure hurt Alberta if I just had the chance Spent years of my lifetime to save up that dough So if I see Alberta, I'll kill her for sure Oh conniving Alberta, she sure could deceive If I saw her hanging I'd sure be relieved The broke men all scroungin' by the riverside They all danced with Alberta, got took for a ride And we won't see her again, as she speeds off 'round the bend But I know it's just a mouth to feed And I know there's a place for me down by the riverside One bright day down in town I was panhandlin' 'round Her necklace was pearl and her trusting eyes brown I washed off my face and buttoned my shirt Remembered everything Alberta did that had worked I asked her to dinner and dancing, scrounged nickels to pay Made love to her strong, trusted more every day I got safe codes and PINs, she was out with the girls I cleaned out her savings and all of her pearls And she won't see me again, as I speed off 'round the bend And I know just how much it hurts But I know there's a place for her down by the riverside Her Mercedes made good time to Mexicali The saloon doors swung open and who do I see? Alberta mid-dance with a bottle of rum Waltzed up to her kindly, "Would you care to share some?" And they won't see us again as we dance around the bend Yes I know I'm a hypocrite But you know, sure don't give a shit if they're by the riverside Well this love's a dirty game we play Think it's yours, gone the very next day Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside