LYRIC FOR SALE

By Paul Pratt

Verse 1
They put a lock and chain
On love lane
But the whores remain
Their beds are made
Open for trade
Sunshine or rain
For the lost and waylaid
They lie waiting to be paid
No one can complain
Chorus
Stay out of the cold
You will get old
If you are too bold
You will be bought and sold
Verse 2
The windows are blocked
On love lane
One cannot be shocked now
The doors stay open
The pipes are fully stocked
No need to knock
No words are spoken
The deal is locked
Anyhow
Bridge
They put a lock and chain
On love lane
Verse 3
An age old occupation
Profit from sexual relation
Removes anticipation
From any occasion
An enterprise beyond surprise
Willing and able
Never unstable
Folded money upon the table
Bridge
They put a lock and chain
On love lane
Verse 4
The lights burn dim
On love lane
To disguise the sin
Of no shame
To colour the shadow
In candle flame
All come and go
Without being
No one needs to
Know their name
Everyone looks
Without seeing
Bridge
They put a lock and chain
On love lane
Verse 5
The birds don’t fly
On love lane
They watch the sky
As if they feel pain
Dogs don’t bark
Even after dark
I don’t know why
Perhaps the look in the eye
Of the passerby
As they walk by
That gather their thought
About being caught
Before they even try
Keep the animals away
Every day
Bridge
They put a lock and chain
On love lane
Verse 6
All stays the same
On love lane
Nothing will change
You can come again
An open cage
No detail plain
An empty stage
In any age
Where only you can turn the page
Before you ride the train
Chorus
Stay out of the cold
You will get old
If you are too bold
You will be bought and sold