The days of wine and roses
Were a long time ago
The proms, teenage cruisin'
And the picture show

You tried so hard
To fix your outsides
Until you realized that I took
Everything dear inside

[Chorus]
Give me your heart
Give me your soul
I'll take you when you're young
The devil in miss jones

Your daddy had a funny way
Of showing you his love
It's a shame you've hid well
From the lord up above
There's something inside
That burns like a fire
And you realize you've been blessed
With a wild desire

[Chorus]

Your parochial background
Vanished in the wind
Perhaps a ographic future
And a million dollar friend
You tried so hard to always be the one
You're loved by all men, but respected by none

[Chorus]

I'll take you when you're young
And I'll leave you when you're old


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The Devil in Miss Jones Lyrics as written by Michael Ness

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    In 1973 there was a famous porno movie by the same name. I don't know if this song is inspired by it. according to wikipedia.org the plot of that movie was: Justine Jones, a spinsterish woman, commits suicide and ends up in hell, where the Devil himself offers her an opportunity to live her life over again; this time as a sexually adventurous, insatiable libertine.

    JeffKaos71on February 28, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    Haha. I know a girl named Liz Jones who is kinda a whore. So I just hear that name instead of miss Jones

    none,nonemoreblackon July 29, 2008   Link
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    General Comment

    IT's basically about a whore, she's tried not be one, but she is.

    poolhallXjunkieon February 10, 2006   Link
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    i belive this song is about a daughter being raped at a young age and being so fucked up when she gets older she goes on a downward spiral.

    oldskoolpunker23on June 30, 2006   Link

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