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Switch Blade Sam by Jeff Daniels album cover

Switch Blade Sam

by Jeff Daniels

Lyrics
I was peepin' through the window one Saturday night
Saw Charlie Brown holdin' Lucy tight
Over in a corner was-a Stagger Lee
And Long Tall Sally a-makin' me speak
Mary Lou and-a Switchblade Sam
I knocked on the door and I said, "Here I am"

Well, I slipped through the back door and I give it a slam
And out comes Stagger Lee and old Snake Sam
Out through the window jumped-a Charlie Brown
He was-a pickin' 'em up and-a puttin' 'em down
Funniest sight I ever saw
I guess them cats thought I was the law

Well, the girls started screamin' and-a carryin' on
Don't be frightened, you ain't alone
I said to myself, "I'm gonna have fun"
A house full of women and I'm the only one
Now, them cats is clean out of sight
A house full of women and a cold, cold night

Well, Long Tall Sally was-a sittin' on my knee
"Ooh, Daddy, you beat Stagger Lee"
Mary Lou was-a playin' around
She said, "Yes, sir, Daddy, you beat Charlie Brown"
Lucy gal was-a doin' the three
Said, "Come here, baby, 'cause you beat all three"

Well, this went on all through the night
I'm a-tellin' you they was treatin' me right
Then I heard-a somethin' knockin' on the door
I stood Stagger Lee's a .44
Down at the window was-a Charlie Brown
At the back door stood old Switchblade Sam

Well, I jerked the chair and I knocked out the light
And everybody in the joint started to fight
I jumped out the window and I started to run
I heard Charlie Brown said, "Gimme that gun"
Old Stagger Lee said, "You cut my wife"
Switchblade Sam said, "I'll drop my knife"

Well, listen here, fellas, let me give you some advice
If you're out a-lookin' on a Saturday night
You better look out for Charlie Brown
Stagger Lee and old Switchblade Sam