With a hunting knife
And a heap of sweet vermouth
Sneak a lock off, tie
Press into a loop
In a different life
I'd have taken on your name
Given you a child
Given everything
Been trying to bribe the dark horse
With an arrow and a bow
Been trying to tame a tiger
Ooh-ooh, in a simple footman's coat
Calla lilies, brine, and
A chateau in the spring
Paint the stillest life
With all the little things
In a different time
When the numbers have no sway
Not a white-hot clock, wild
Moving every which way
Been trying to bribe the dark horse
With an arrow and a bow
Been trying to tame a tiger
In a simple footman's coat
Been trying to bribe the dark horse
With an arrow and a bow
Been trying to tame a tiger
Mmh-mmh, in a simple footman's coat