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Altar Boy Blues

from Whiskey & Gin by Shinbone Star

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It's so HARD to concentrate... when she's still on my mind...

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Altar Boy Blues

I was just a young boy – 15 years of age
Sweep the church and vestiary – put the sacramental wine -
Aw-ay from the wicked world – I hide myself away
But on Sunday she comes in – and looks at me and I pray

And I pray - but she won’t go away
got them altar boy blues…

Father I have sinned – it’s confessional time
Told how I was feelin’ – and the girl that’s been on my –
Mi-nd I don’t mind the way her jeans ride down on her hips
The way she wriggles and sways – can’t get enough so I pray

And I pray - that she don’t go away
got them altar boy blues…

He told me to light a candle – and say Hail Mary a thousand times
But it’s so hard to concentrate – when she’s still on my mind
I know that she’s a sinner – going straight to hell
But SHE looks like an angel – as far as I can tell! Yeah!

Guitar solo (wriggle for me baby…)

Took me by the hand – and led me astray
Up to the bell tower – didn’t know what to
Say - say I love you – and she showed a little skin
If this is the gate to hell –it’s time to let me in!
Bells are ringin’ – Them angels are singin’ them altar boy blues
Bells are ringin’ – Them angels are singin’ them altar boy blues

Oh Yeah!

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from Whiskey & Gin, released March 26, 2017
Grant McDonough, Michael DUK Woodrow

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Shinbone Star Melbourne, Australia

A blues band that refuses to be boxed in. Some great classic blues, but also some rocky blues... some country blues...

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