The Mars Bar

I little story that could be true

I met her at the Mars Bar it was a quarter to three

she said I got some smoke boy won't you come home with me

I’ll string my guitar and sing you a song

won't you come with me boy won’t you come along

           

            I thought for moment what should I do

got no where else to stay girl I’ll come home with you

it's so cold outside and the night is so long

yes I’ll come with you girl yes I'll come along

           

            she pulled up a bar stool and sat by my side

I ordered one last drink and then she ordered Five

she said let’s keep drinking boy lets have some fun

I live around the corner and the night is still young

           

            she was a little older but younger than she looked

she had hair of red, big green eyes and yes I was hooked

she said I’m goanna take you home boy and we're gonna make love

I thanked the devil the angles and the good lord above

           

            I went for my jacket and she went for her glass

fill me up bartender this one’smy last

sitting at the mars bar now a quarter to 4

to my surprise her husband walked through the door

 

            there was fire in his eyes believe me this guy was mad

he barked out sweet jenny who is this young lad

she looked at me with a scowl and didn't hesitate

she said my dear Johnny he’s been bothering me for a date

 

            Now this man is large so angry and  strong

if there was goanna be a fight I knew it wouldn’t take long

I looked around for a moment what could I say

if he hadn’t shown up I'd be having her my way

 

            he took a step towards me I thought I was dead

I reached for my bottle and I swung for my head

he fell to his knees and with his hands on his face

right then I knew I gotta get outta this place

 

            running outta the Mars Bar now a quarter to five

ran all the way to ST. Marks I'm lucky to be alive

at sat on a stoop to reflect on what had occurred

I guess I’ll chalk it up to another lesson learned

Author's Note

just a little story that happens to rhyme