Blue Rodeo The Ballad Of The Dime Store Greaser The Blonde Mona Lisa Lyrics

The Ballad Of The Dime Store Greaser The Blonde Mona Lisa Lyrics

As the seconds are ticking in the corner of her eye



Nothing comes as fast as a glib reply



Like a kid who's tired of a busted old toy



The pleasure's worn thin so she makes a little extra noise







So the dime store greaser and the blonde Mona Lisa



Twist on smiles just to please each other



Until one of them finds that someone new



Well the other one is just going to have to do







Sometimes you get what you want



So be careful what you ask for



Remember what you got



Tossing her pennies in the wishing well



Mona Lisa reaches over for the sleeping pills







Solo







Like a jerk that butts into the front of the line



She's got her reasons and he don't mind



Absence is supposed to make the heart grow fonder



He's hoping her vacation lasts a little bit longer







And they both have their tickets for the promised land



Still they don't appreciate what they have



They can't see what's right in front of their eyes



They've been looking so long they finally went blind



And they lost what was right in front



of their eyes







Produced by Malcolm Burn and Blue Rodeo



All songs written by Keelor/Cuddy



All songs 1988,1989 Risque Disque Music/CAPAC



Copyright 1988,1989 Risque Disque Inc. under license to WEA Music of Canada
Ltd.



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