Devotchkas - The Jaws of the World lyrics

And I snatched her away from the jaws of the world but I drank up her oceans and dried up her pearls I acted reprehensibly I acted like she was sent here for me We go into the water and under the water and a wretched man gave his lovely daughter from a life of decency to half a thief like me And I would saw off my limbs for a little bit more I would trust you, but trust is such a dirty word I would saw off my limbs for a little bit more I loved you, but love is like a dirty who*e And I snatched her away from the jaws of the world but I drank up her diamonds and dried up her pearls I acted reprehensibly I acted like she was made for me We go into the water and under the water and baptized with the neighbor's daughter from a life of decency she saved a wretch like me And I would saw off my limbs for a little bit more I would trust you, but trust is such a dirty word I would saw off my limbs for a little bit more I loved you, but love is like a dirty who*e