Lyr Req: Patricia the Stripper (Chris de Burgh)

Subject: Lyr Req: Patricia the Stipper
From: oombanjo
Date: 21 Jun 05 - 03:55 PM

Hi y'all a few of us over the pond have been debating this one for some time,who sang it? I remember it from the late 60s and thought it might be Cat Stevens, but not sure,has anynone the words and chords for it, Starts. (Well Denis is a menice with his anyone for tennis) Later it goes (With a round of applause she takes down her draws) Cheers Oombanjo,

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Patricia the Stipper
From: Charmion
Date: 21 Jun 05 - 04:18 PM

Oh, no -- it was that little Irishman, what's his name -- Chris de Burgh. "Patricia the Stripper" was on his first album.

Subject: Lyr Add: PATRICIA THE STRIPPER (Chris de Burgh)
From: Charmion
Date: 21 Jun 05 - 04:27 PM

It was on "Spanish Train and Other Stories", and here are the lyrics from the official Chris de Burgh website.


PATRICIA THE STRIPPER
by Chris de Burgh (1975)

Dennis is a menace, with his "Anyone for tennis?"
And he'd beseech me to come keep the score.
And Maude said, "Oh Lord, I'm so terribly bored!"
I really can't stand it anymore ...

I'm going ... out to dinner with a gorgeous singer,
To a little place I know down by the quay.
Her name is Patricia -- she calls herself Delicia --
And the reason isn't very hard to see.

She said, God made her a sinner just to keep those fat men thinner
As they tumble down in heaps before her feet.
They hang around in groups Like battle-weary troops,
One can often see the queue right down the street.

Because Patricia, or "Delicia", not only is a singer
She also removes all her clothing --
For Patricia is the best stripper in town!

And with a swing of her hips she started to strip,
To tremendous applause she took off her drawers,
And with a lick of her lips she undid all her clips,
Threw it all in the air and everyone stared
And as the last piece of clothing fell to the floor,
The police were banging on the door --
On a Saturday night in 1924.

Take it away boys...

Well, Patricia was arrested, and everyone detested
The terrible manner in which she was exposed
Later on in court, where everyone thought
A summer's run in jail would be proposed.
But the judge said, "Patricia,
Or may I say Delicia, the facts of this case lie before me (knock, knock, knock)
Case dismissed! This girl was in her working clothes!

And with a swing of her hips she started to strip,
To tremendous applause she took off her drawers,
And with a lick of her lips she undid all her clips,
Threw it all in the air and everyone stared
And as the last piece of clothing fell to the floor,
The police were yelling out for more --
On a Saturday night in 1924.

Subject: ADDPOP: Patricia the Stripper
From: Joe Offer
Date: 21 Jun 05 - 04:27 PM

I found the song under "Stipper," but it's apparently "Patricia the Stripper." As far as I can determine, the song was written and recorded by Chris de Burgh. Clever lyrics.
Who's Chris de Burgh?
-Joe Offer-

Charmion beat me to it, so I'll delete the lyrics I found at the same site.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Patricia the Stripper (Stipper?)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Jun 05 - 04:54 PM

Joe-

Looks like a dead heat to me!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Patricia the Stripper (Stipper?)
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Jun 05 - 05:45 PM

Who's Chris de Burgh? Did you escape 'LAAydeeeeeeeee in reeeeeeeeeeeedddddddddd' - where were you - in a hole in the ground?

LTS

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Patricia the Stripper (Stipper?)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 21 Jun 05 - 10:20 PM

It was a repressed memory, Liz - NOW I remember. And NOW I wish I hadn't...
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Patricia the Stripper (Stipper?)
From: Peace
Date: 21 Jun 05 - 10:41 PM

. . . but then there's "Last Train Home Tonight".

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Patricia the Stripper (Stipper?)
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 22 Jun 05 - 04:29 AM

It is a shame that we remember Lady In Red, because he did some very good stuff befor that time, and mostly mush since.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Patricia the Stripper (Stipper?)
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 22 Jun 05 - 05:02 AM

It should go under the 'Worst rhyme' thread - that horrible 'romaance' rhymed with 'dahnce'.... puts my teeth on edge just thinking of it.....


And bugger me if it didn't crop up on the radio last night, after a successful year of not hearing it!

LTS

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Patricia the Stripper (Stipper?)
From: Greyeyes
Date: 22 Jun 05 - 06:47 AM

"Spanish Train" was one of my favoutire albums when I was about 16. Full of songs which tell stories, with great tunes. He's been "written-out" for many years now, since long before Lady in Red.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Patricia the Stripper (Stipper?)
From: Snuffy
Date: 22 Jun 05 - 09:20 AM

But they do rhyme perfectly where I come from, Liz.

Unless you insist on saying "darnce"

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Patricia the Stripper (Stipper?)
From: oombanjo
Date: 22 Jun 05 - 04:42 PM

It seems that I should apologise for bringing this one up, but thank to you all, and for the words. Cheers Oombanjo

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Patricia the Stripper (Stipper?)
From: alison
Date: 23 Jun 05 - 02:14 AM

get hold of "Spanish Train" Joe a great CD

I quite liked "Man on the line too" LP too....... but I gave up in despair when he did "Ladeeeeeee in rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrred"

slainte

alison