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The Girl with the Curl

from Paradise in the Picturehouse by The Stunning

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    Consistently voted one of the best debut Irish rock albums of all time, 'Paradise in the Picturehouse' spent 5 weeks at number one upon it's first release in 1990. This bonus re-issue contains extra tracks and an updated lyric sheet. Remastered and with the original artwork this album is a must have introduction to a legendary Irish band.

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lyrics

VERSE: G Em – A

BREAK: Em - A

(G)
THE GIRL WITH THE CURL THREE TIMES A WHIRL
FLAMING RED HAIR FLIES WHEN SHE TWIRLS
(Em) (A) (Em) (A)
SHE SHINES BY NIGHT, HIDES BY DAY
(Em) (A) (Em) (A)
NO ONE CAN STOP HER GLOW-WORM WAYS

SHE MAKES A JOKE OF VANITY
SHE DOESN’T SIP SHE SLURPS HER TEA
PEOPLE STARE NO MATTER WHAT SHE WEARS
SHE’S NOT AFRAID TO GO ANYWHERE ALONE

HEY, HEY, HEY!

ON HER CHEEK SHE BEARS THE SCAR
OF A LOVERS RING WHEN HE WENT TOO FAR
NOW HE’S ALONE IN HIS WHITE MG
WITH NO ONE TO FILL THE EMPTY SEAT

BATTERED SHOES AND A TATTERED SHIRT
SHE COULD WEAR A SACK AND STILL LOOK GOOD
SHE SITS DOWN NEXT TO ME,
PUTS HER HAND UPON MY KNEE,
LOOKS ME IN THE EYE AND SAYS -
“I WISH THE SUN WOULD SHINE.”

HEY, HEY, HEY
(Em) (A) (Em) (A)
EVERY TIME SHE HITS BOTTOM
THE URGE COMES ON TO HIT THE BOTTLE
(G) (A) (C) (D)
THERE’S A BARMAN DOWN, THE DARK SIDE OF TOWN
(G) (A) (Em) (A)
SAYS HE NEVER SAW A GIRL THAT WAS QUICKER,
(Em) (A) (G)
SHE WAS QUICKER, ON THE DRAW

HEY, HEY, HEY!
(Em) - (A)
THE GIRL WITH THE CURL (X 4)

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from Paradise in the Picturehouse, released July 1, 1990

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The Stunning Ireland

Formed in 1987 The Stunning broke up in 1994 having released just three albums. But in their absence the songs grew stronger and were rarely off the airwaves. Their debut album "Paradise in the Picturehouse", spent 5 weeks at No. 1 in 1990, and has since been re-issued. The band now reform every couple of years with the original members and play to packed venues around Ireland. ... more

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