This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
One time you were my baby chicken
Now you've grown into a fox
Once upon a time I was your little rooster
But am I just one of your cocks
It's rough justice on ya
You're going to have to trust me
It's rough justice
But you know I'll never break your heart
So put your lips to my hips, baby
And tell me what's on your mind
I know you've still got the animal attraction for me
It's been a long, long time
It's rough justice on ya
We never thought it risky
It's rough justice
But you know I'll never break your heart
You're feeling loose and lusty
So if you really want me
Yeah, it's rough justice
And you know I'll never break your heart, yeah
It's rough justice on ya
You think you really sussed me
It's rough justice
But you know I'll never break your heart
The first time I saw you, baby
You were springing like a young gazelle
And next thing I know, way down the road
You had me flying like a bat out of hell
It's rough justice on ya
Your eyes are too disgusted
You're going to have to trust me
But you know I'll never break your heart
I give you my positions
Don't want no oppositions
It's rough justice
But you know I'll never break your heart
Yeah
Come on baby
Now you've grown into a fox
Once upon a time I was your little rooster
But am I just one of your cocks
It's rough justice on ya
You're going to have to trust me
It's rough justice
But you know I'll never break your heart
So put your lips to my hips, baby
And tell me what's on your mind
I know you've still got the animal attraction for me
It's been a long, long time
It's rough justice on ya
We never thought it risky
It's rough justice
But you know I'll never break your heart
You're feeling loose and lusty
So if you really want me
Yeah, it's rough justice
And you know I'll never break your heart, yeah
It's rough justice on ya
You think you really sussed me
It's rough justice
But you know I'll never break your heart
The first time I saw you, baby
You were springing like a young gazelle
And next thing I know, way down the road
You had me flying like a bat out of hell
It's rough justice on ya
Your eyes are too disgusted
You're going to have to trust me
But you know I'll never break your heart
I give you my positions
Don't want no oppositions
It's rough justice
But you know I'll never break your heart
Yeah
Come on baby
Lyrics submitted by stoolhardy
Rough Justice Lyrics as written by Mick Jagger Keith Richards
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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