My Cruel Mistress

© Al McKegg 2000

Verse 1

I met you when I was just a kid

You thrilled me like nothing else did

You taught me stuff I wasn’t ready to know

The spell you cast with your sultry song

Enchanted me my whole life long

There’s no hope, my cruel mistress

Verse 2

Quit my wife, left my job

pawned my medals, gave away the dog

Hit the hot spots, lookin’ for you

Honey you dance so good with me

And all my buddies agree

Ain’t no-one like you,

my cruel mistress

Chorus

Those sweet, sweet nights with you

Doin’ those things only you can do

Give me chills, keep me up till dawn

In the morning you are gone

My head still spins from our liaison

I’m your toy, my cruel mistress

Verse 3

Your voice invites me day and night

Your rhythm moves us in neon light

on the beery floor of a cinderblock hall

Just when I think I know you well

You show me heaven, then leave me in hell

I’m your slave, my cruel mistress

Chorus