La Bamba's Big Band - New Coat of Paint lyrics

(T. Waits) Let's put a new coat of paint On this lonesome ol' town Set 'em up I'll be knockin' 'em down, down, down You wear a dress, baby I'll put on my tie We'll laugh at that old bloodshot moon In a burgundy sky All our scribbled love dreams Are lost or thrown away Here amid the shuffle Of an overflowing day Love needs a transfusion Let's shoot it full of wine Fishin' for a good time Starts with throwin' in your line Put a new coat of paint, baby On this lonesome ol' town Set 'em up, set 'em up I'll be knockin' 'em down, You wear your dress, baby I'll root out my old tie We'll laugh at that bloodshot moon Up in that burgundy sky Yes, we will Laugh laugh laugh laugh Come on, come on, come on, come on Fifth Floor Music Inc. ASCAP