Richard Thompson

Mascara tears

Richard Thompson


When I said those things I was out of my mind 
I was trying to be mean and cruel and unkind 
Don't take it to heart 
There's another man inside me wants to break us apart 

You were chic, off the peg, bang up to the minute 
I had to put my big foot in it 
Don't shout it all about 
There's another man inside me and he wants to get out 

Oh mascara tears, bitter and black 
Spent bullet drilled a hole in my back 
Salt for the memory, black for the years 
Black is forever, mascara tears 

There's hell and hoodoo in your kitchen 
You've got to scratch the place you're itching 
How long will it take 
There's another girl inside you and she never got a break 

Oh mascara tears, bitter and black 
A spent bullet drilled a hole in my back 
Salt for the memory, black for the years 
Black is forever, mascara tears 

You just moan and weep and moan and weep 
And moan and weep and moan and weep 
Dirty rivers running down your face 
Tears all down your party lace 

Oh mascara tears, bitter and black 
Spent bullet drilled a hole in my back 
Salt for the memory, black for the years 
Black is forever, mascara tears 

Oh mascara tears 

Salt for the memory, black for the years 
Black is forever, mascara tears