From the moment we leave the room we're having a ball
You make me feel nothing can knock us down and we stand 10 feet tall
But there's just one small problem as I'm holding your hand
It's to do with your long and curlies and it's nothing to do with your pants
Oh, why don't you cut your long toe nails before we go to bed?
You know I can't perform when you're scratching me, you're scratching my old legs
As I peel your clothes off you look so chuffin' good
And I only have one small wish as I peel back your old hood
It's got nothing to do with the fetishes that we might have
You could make my dream come true everytime you take a bath
Oh, why don't you cut your long toe nails before we go to bed?
You know I can't perform when you're scratching me, you're scratching my old legs
Oh, don't keep me waiting for too long me old girl, I'll be busting at the seems
My right hand is a lonely place without you, without you there to please
You gotta listen to what I'm talking 'bout, I think I better start at the start
This is the only thing I hate about you and it's gonna tear us apart
Oh, why don't you cut your long toe nails before we go to bed?
You know I can't perform when you are scratching me, you're scratching my old legs
Oh, don't keep me waiting for too long me old girl, I'll be busting at the seems
My right hand is a lonely place without you, without you there to please
Oh, why don't you cut your long toe nails before we go to bed?
You know I can't perform when you are scratching me, you're scratching my old legs
Oh, don't keep me waiting for too long me old girl, I'll be busting at the seems
My right hand is a lovely place with you, with you there to please
Release notes:
All words & music by Tico Jnr.
Tico Jnr recalls:
What an intelligent number. No plagiarism, no input - all me and my mind. And my mind looked at a somewhat loving moment from a different angle. It's plain to see, no matter what you think, there are imperfections all around us. Long and curlies are no exception to that rule, although clearly this song definitely is. It's fabulous!
This song packs a punch - enough to knock you out of any stadium, and that was proved during the hugely successful Sparks Will Fly tour. With great amusement, one of my chords on the Flying V took the entire 30 rows off their feet, over stadium roof and into a neighbouring town. I am no longer allowed in Chichester after 4pm at weekends.
Bri Jnr. doesn't quite agree with his account...:
Tico was the dominant force in our everlasting partnership on this jaunty rock and roller. My mere, but significant, contribution was the key lyric 'follow your heart', which I later had printed onto a fluffy pink jumper (click
here for some fairly damning proof). I - and we - should adhere to these three words at every waking moment.
If I am correct in thinking, the Paul Rodgers era of Queen influenced the chord structure (as far as I am concerned, they were always better with Paul and a match 'made in heaven'), alongside the seminal 90's reality TV show 'Teletubbies'.
Due to the lyrical subject matter, I am now clipping my toenails with more commitment and purpose.
* When asked about the suggestion Bri Jnr. had made a contribution to this jaunt, and that there was 'influences', Tico gingerly responded 'no comment'.
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