Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Port-Au-Prince (Travels with Betty Page), artist - Royal Crown Revue. Album song The Contender, in the genre Date of issue: 24.08.1998
Record label: Warner
Song language: English
Port-Au-Prince (Travels with Betty Page) |
| Small town beauty baby |
| Would-be movie queen |
| In '47, it seemed like heaven |
| Time to take it overseas |
| She beat it to the island |
| Of rum, romance and dreams |
| But papa doc’s old choppin' block |
| Soon was gonna change the scene |
| Peering through the midnight vines |
| The pointed knives and the painted faces smile |
| Demon rum and beating drums |
| Untie the beast that’s been there all her life |
| And all the while… |
| Winding through the curves in a big convertible |
| Trying to hide her eyes from the haitian sun |
| But he left you cold in a blue eyed trance, girl |
| You better run now 'cause you gonna get no second chance |
| In port-au-prince |
| Crooked jet set livin' |
| With gold-toothed diplomats |
| Umbrella drinks, the whole thing stinks |
| Flipped a switch and that was that |
| Hey dark-hair yankee lady |
| Please to suivez-moi |
| I look into that big cat’s eyes and |
| I know what you come here for |
| Peering through the midnight vines… |
| Too bad little bettie |
| But know it’s time to leave |
| Your yankee clout has just run out |
| They’re gunnin' in the street |
| Crowded prop plane hummin' |
| Bound for nyc |
| The voodoo rite she saw that night |
| Baby how it set you free |