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Sorry My Dear

from DEAD ROSES (Album) by Garrington T Jones

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This song is based on a true story; only the names have been changed to protect the innocent! It happened on State Route 44, near Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia.
I found rather bizarre to be pulled-over for doing four “klicks” over an 80 kph speed limit. Yes: I was guilty and I was quite happy to take the speed fine. What I didn’t expect was a $300 fine for calling the female copper “my dear”!
That woman; she sure hated men!

lyrics

Sorry My Dear

Saturday morning on State Route 44,
I was doing eighty, but I guess I was doing more.
In my rear view, I saw flashing red and blues,
Was it me they wanted? How could I refuse?
So I pulled on over, with my dockets in my hand,
What was wrong, I didn’t understand?
She was clad in leather, strong hands and looking lean,
Every inch a dominatrix; every inch a streak of mean.
“You were doing eighty-four in an eighty kilo zone,
I see you’re English; are you travelling here alone?”
I said “I’m an Englishman, but please let me make it clear,
If I broke the highway law, I’m sorry my dear!”

Well things got real ugly, as she threw me on the hood,
She laid me out spread eagle; I wasn’t looking good.
She whipped out her book while she clinched me in real tight,
Took down my particulars; well I knew I’d lost the fight.
“I ain’t fond of men like you and what you have say,
Disrespecting women, yeah I hear it every day.
Don’t try your English charm; let me make this clear,
Here’s a three hundred dollar fine for calling me my dear!”

The moral of the story; the moral of the song,
Is sometimes you can’t be saying right,
For saying something wrong !
But I’m an old school guy, I treat my women right,
With grace and manners, I’m always polite.
Hold doors open, give my seat up on the train,
Give her my umbrella when we’re in the pouring rain.
So take me as you find me, it’s just the way I am,
And if you don’t really like that,
Well frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn!

Lyrics & Music by G C Tolley
© New Tradition Music - 2019

credits

from DEAD ROSES (Album), released September 2, 2019
Garrington T. Jones: Vocals, Electric Guitar.
Carol Lee Sampson: Backing Vocals.
Tone Tanner: Electric Guitar.
Dave Draper: Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar.
Rick A’Mortis: Drums.

Producer: Dave Draper
Recorded at Tower Studios, Pershore, Worcestershire, England

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Garrington T Jones is a performer and recording artist who gives the art of lyrical storytelling a modern day edge.

Garrington describes himself as a "Rhythm shaker, a riff chaser, a lyric hunter, a song maker and a lover of acoustic Blues, Folk & Roots music. ... more

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