Lyr Req: Praying Mantis Love Affair (Leroy Mack)

Subject: Lyr Req: Praying Mantis Love Affair
From: Floydetta
Date: 28 Feb 10 - 12:09 PM

Hi, Gang--I'm looking for lyrics to a song that may be called Praying Mantis Love Affair. To jar memories, the refrain runs something like this:

The female mantis eats her mate, when they're through makin' love
There's nothin' left but fingernails and hair
I want an all consuming love
But let's draw the line somewhere
Cuz' I don't want a praying mantis love affair.

Thanks for your help.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Praying Mantis Love Affair
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 05:00 PM

There is indeed a song called PRAYING MANTIS LOVE AFFAIR. It is performed by Leroy Mack on his album "Smiles and Tears" (2003).

CDBaby has a sample, and so does Leroy Mack's web site.

(I am unable to play any music right now because my son borrowed my speakers!)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Praying Mantis Love Affair
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 12:10 PM

I got my speakers back! I can only add a little:

I want a love that's lasting and not for just a day,
The kind of love the two of us can share.
Though it may not last forever, let's...