Lyrics The Tiger Lillies

The Tiger Lillies

Violin Time

Violin time at the port side

And the whores say pretty words

To an old man who is dying

And his cries they do disturb

Violin time for the soldier

He curses as you squeal

And he kills you for a reason

Patriotic imbecile

Violin time, violin time, violin time, violin

Violin time for the mother

And child she has lost

Violin time, violin time

As they nail her to the cross

Violin time, violin time, violin time, violin

Violin time, violin time, violin, violin

Violin time for the desperado

Who is crying into his cup

Violin time, violin time

As they come to lock him up

Violin time, violin time, violin time, violin

Violin time, violin time, violin, violin