Richard Thompson - Patty Don't You Put Me Down lyrics

Patty don't tell me one thing and change your mind We might be in bed together but the deal's not signed They say you collect shrunken heads, would you like to have mine? Patty don't you put me down Don't colour me cruel You're so used to skimming the ace and palming the jack The right hand giving and the left hand taking it back At society functions they probably give you more slack Patty don't you put me down Don't colour me cruel You can stamp all you want, but this ain't television I can't fix it all with a small incision It's a meltdown you're having, not nuclear fission There's no room service at the seaman's mission In your ten watt world it's beyond any pleasure you know To stick your fingers in the socket, and give yourself a glow Keep that up and they might make you part of the show Patty don't you put me down Don't colour me cruel