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The Balley Lyrics by Paul Shapera

Katy Shaw & The Search For The Stolen Secret

2020

Katy:
The joint is set to jump, the band is warmed on up
The crowd is getting juiced, getting loose enough
Fear and dread gets parties fed
When your ticket might be up
The men, they all pretend that they’re a big deal but
They're shady and the ladies know what is what
The beat it thumps, the show lights up
All the jack and jills go jump
...
Me and Sheila wheeling, dealing, case the place
Sippin’ hooch, got dough to make
The dutchman’s got some stuff to shake
We shmooze and booze and trade
Sheila stuns, my heart is shot
Her boss the cigarette girl’s got
Agendas that I just cannot
Players play and plot
I got a sense of doom that I can never shake
Like walls closin' in, trouble on its way
I live with it day after day
All the shade I cannot face
But at night when the tune's and the groove's just right
I'm lit and sway and feel just fine
For just a moment, all's all right
Swingin' at the Balley tonight
...
Sheila:
Wormy’s come into some cash and is looking to buy. Let’s head over
Katy:
I heard his brother got nicked by the fuzz. They're picking up all the junkies lately
Sheila:
Nah, I heard it’s just the tansan druggies they’re scoopin'. Come on
Katy:
I'm in, I just gotta... I just gotta feed the monkey. The shakes is coming. I'm heading to the fire escape, I'll meet you at Wormy’s table in ten
Sheila:
Just keep it light, we still got all night
Katy:
Don't worry, I got ya
...
Cop:
On the day we come it’s over
Everybody here against the wall
This is a raid so be compliant
We've got a list of names, we want them all
Please show your ID when we search you
If you don't have it then you’re coming in
And if you try to run we'll shoot you
Just do your duty as good citizens
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Paul Shapera

Paul Shapera

About “The Balley” by Paul Shapera

Read the complete lyrics to "The Balley" by Paul Shapera from the album "Katy Shaw & The Search For The Stolen Secret" in 2020. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Swing, Musicals, R&B.

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"The Balley" is credited to Paul Shapera. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Balley" appears on "Katy Shaw & The Search For The Stolen Secret" in 2020.

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