Stay Away (feat. Walk On Mars)

It was New Orleans in the forties of 18

He said: You ever dance on a riverboat steam engine?

And she shook her head, I have not actually

And she went with him

By the cover of night, till early in the morning

She said: I know what I'm feeling

But if pa passes by or hears you in the morning

Know that you're gonna die screaming

And she said I can't stay away, away

Get away from you

I can't stay away, away from you

Yeah her daddy was a powerful man indeed

Promised her to some Joe from the company

Got the wedding planned

But she said: Can I see you again?

After so many nights home early in the morning

He said: I know what I'm feeling

But if her pa passes by or hears me in the morning

I know that I'm gonna die screaming

And he said I can't stay away, away

Get away from you

I can't stay away, away from you

It was pouring on corner of 6th street

She said: Wanna go shoot my old man dead?

And feed him to the alligators?

And collect my inheritance?

So they sprayed the walls

And they watched him die

Several gators full, it ate up the night

And they knew when they knew

And she said let's paint over the blood stains baby

I won't love somebody who won't help me clean

Can't stay away, away

Get away from you

I can't stay away, away from you