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Turning of the Tide Lyrics
How many boys, one night stands,
How many lips, how many hands, have held you
Like I'm holding you tonight
Too many nights, staying up late,
Too much powder and too much paint
No you can't hide from the turning of the tide
Did they run their fingers up and down your shabby dress
Did they find some tender moment there in your caress
The boys all say "You look so fine"
They don't come back for a second time
Oh you can't hide from the turning of the tide
Poor little sailor boy, never set eyes on a woman before
Did he tell you that he'd love you, darling, for evermore?
Pretty little shoes, cheap perfume,
Creaking bed in a hotel room
Oh you can't hide from the turning of the tide
Did they run their fingers up and down your shabby dress
Did they find some tender moment there in your caress
The boys all say "You look so fine",
They don't come back for a second time
Oh you can't hide from the turning of the tide
How many lips, how many hands, have held you
Like I'm holding you tonight
Too many nights, staying up late,
Too much powder and too much paint
No you can't hide from the turning of the tide
Did they find some tender moment there in your caress
They don't come back for a second time
Oh you can't hide from the turning of the tide
Did he tell you that he'd love you, darling, for evermore?
Creaking bed in a hotel room
Oh you can't hide from the turning of the tide
Did they find some tender moment there in your caress
They don't come back for a second time
Oh you can't hide from the turning of the tide
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Submitted by
freewneel On May 16, 2007
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Typically unblinking Thompson scenario: the narrator in the song is feeling empathy for the high-mileage floozy he's picked up.