Written by Colin Meloy
Intro: G Em Am D (2x) Em D verse 1: G Em Am D Oh, Philomena, you in a tawdry gown G Em Am D Lean to your window, let slip a ribbon down G Em Am D A cure to your boredom, if only you'll let me go Em D Down, down down G Em Am D Long summer days can lead to lazy vices G Em Am D Boys all at idle, left to their own devices G Em Am D Open up your linen lap and let me go Em D Down, down downverse 2: G Em Am D So I'll be your candle and I'll be your statuette G Em Am D G I'll be your lash and loop of leather and dark Em Am D Philomena, if only you'll let me go Em D Down, down down G Em Am D (3x) Em DB Em Am D All I ever wanted in the world was just to live to see a naked girl B Em C D But I found I quickly bored, I wanted more, I wanted moreverse 2: G Em Am D So I'll be your candle and I'll be your statuette G Em Am D G I'll be your lashing loop of leatherette Em Am D Philomena, if only you'll let me go Em D Down, down down Em D Go down, down down Em D Go down G Go downB Em Am D All I ever wanted in the world was just to live to see a naked girl B Em C D But I found I quickly bored, I wanted more, oh so much more
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