Blackpatch Lyrics

Invitations to my party Send Jones an inviting card He got his mean streak from the gutter Got his kindness from God
Now tugboats paint the river Carry coal to the city in white dock liners Happiness on the uptown side At my party in the morning tide
Ooh, la, la, la, blackpatch Ooh, la, la, la, blackpatch Ooh, la, la, la, blackpatch In blackpatch, in blackpatch
Clothespins on wash ropes Window to window tie Socks and bells and nightgowns Tassels in the morning, tassels in the morning sky
People, are you ready? (Ready, ready) People, are you trying?
Ready, ready, ready, ready (Ready, I'm ready) I'm ready, I'm ready
Womanchild on the side street Flashing in blackpatch Lipstick on her reefer Waiting for a match