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Oh Alice have you lost out again?
You're an alluring girl,
But you couldn't change those spots to stripes again.
Thought it had all worked in your favour,
Such light fingers round the thread.
You found the loose ends to tie in a bundle of splits.

Evening walks around the harbour,
Reputation by the bottle.
Jack'll catch you if you scarper,
But you know he'll want a favour.
You feeling hurt wouldn't cause him harm.
Wine stained lips whisper in station toilets.

Take your pick sunshine it won't take too much charm to reel them in.
Dressed to the nines ain't it divine to feel that warmth against your skin?
Calais' on fire across the water, but the lights are brighter here.

She dragged her cigarette and called for him to save her from it all.
Each drowning mouth and scratched memento: hidden tales beneath the walls.
Calais' on fire across the water, but the lights are blinding here.

Oh, how we thought the make-up would cover the scars.
In our uncrowded reverie she said 'my boy, I've known your type before'.

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from Gentleman of Fortune EP, released February 27, 2011

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