There are Worse Things You Can Do (Down In The Meadow)

from Berry & Rose by The Brambles

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lyrics

down in the meadow they dont take things slow
down in the meadow they dont take things slow oh
now down in the meadow she dont tell him no
down in the meadow they dont take things slow oh

Johnny took a pick up
and a bottle of lightning
susie was a waitin'
left her mama a fightin

pulled up to the curb
and turned on the radio
she aint papas
sweet baby girl no more

damn that lightin sure did go quick
but he cant taste it on her lips
oh no he's coming to
whats he gonna do about miss marrylou

(chorus) "he dont tell her no"

Marrylous papa
stays up til ten
when johnny comes speedin up
around the bend

he like to think that they
were at a picture show
they stopped watchin one the
lights were turned down low

one day johnnys
gonna be her man
hes gonna take her
by the hand oh oh

little does she know
he's just playing
with the knobs
on her radio

(bridge)
Marrylous been waitin since half past four
when she stumbles upon them still on his porch
Susie perks up no need to fight
we can both be what he needs tonight

(chorus) "they dont tell her no"

credits

from Berry & Rose, track released July 4, 2016
Music by Carly Rae Powers
Words by Carly Rae Powers & Bethany Rose
Carly Rae Powers & Bethany Rose Vocals
Carly Rae Powers - Ukelele
Bethany Rose - Percussion
Erin “Syd” Sidney - Producer
Daniel Wright - Engineer and Guitar
Oliver Newell - Upright Bass and Keys

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Carly & Bethany From Santa Barbara CA. We yell harmoniously. Website: Thebramblesmusic.com
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