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Waiting for an Alibi Lyrics
Valentino’s got a booky shop and what he takes
He gives for what he’s got
And what he’s got he says he has not
Stolen from anyone
It’s not that he don’t tell the truth
Or even that he misspent his youth
It’s just that he holds the proof
But you feel there’s something’s wrong
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
Valentino’s in a cold sweat, placed all his money on that last bet
Against the odds he smokes another cigarette
Says that it helps him to forget
That he’s a nervous wreck
It’s not that he misses much
Or even that he’s lost his lucky touch
It’s just that he gambles so much
And you know that it’s wrong
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting just to catch your eye
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
Try to say I told you I told you
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting just to get you
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
To say I told you
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
He gives for what he’s got
And what he’s got he says he has not
Stolen from anyone
Or even that he misspent his youth
It’s just that he holds the proof
But you feel there’s something’s wrong
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
Against the odds he smokes another cigarette
Says that it helps him to forget
That he’s a nervous wreck
Or even that he’s lost his lucky touch
It’s just that he gambles so much
And you know that it’s wrong
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting just to catch your eye
Waiting for an alibi
Try to say I told you I told you
Waiting just to get you
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
To say I told you
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
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brilliant solo
One of Thin Lizzy's best songs. Masters of Rock!!
I think it's about an actor who had a load of STD's, and eventually died from them, having had so much unprotected sex... he was quite young and this was in, like, the first half of the 20th century... pardon my ignorance on detail!
Good song, but where's the rest of the lyrics?
I think its about a con artist.
Someone told me when it was released that it was about a brilliant english football player with a gambling habit. Anyone heard that too. Please dont mention his name, since it could be false and cconsequently slander.