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Shame On You Maggie Sue

from Chicago Hi​-​Style by The Kingmakers

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As far as I can remember, the title of the song came up one night at a show and a challenge was issued between myself, Lefty McRighty, possibly Ian Cook, possibly Ray Harris... the details are blurry. All I remember is the title was suggested and possibly I suggested we all write a song with the same title and compare them. Some time later, I am still the only one who has written a song with this title, so there you go. For those who may be curious, Maggie Sue is a friend of ours who is a member of the Sin Sisters burlesque troupe. I wrote the initial lyrics and Clark massaged as usual to make them actually fit into the song and/or into sentences that can actually be sung live.
- SKD

lyrics

Shame on you, Maggie Sue
What do you think you're trying to do?
Taking all them innocent minds and
Turning them all shades of blue
Shame shame on you, Maggie Sue

Moves so sweet, shakin your hips
Wink of an eye, lickin those lips
Breaking hearts and turning heads
You're gonna cause a few contusions
You know it's true, no illusions

Chorus

Maggie Sue Maggie Sue, oh Maggie Sue (repeat)
Maggie Sue Maggie Sue, oh Maggie Sue
Maggie Sue Maggie Sue, oh Maggie Sue
Shame, shame on you, Maggie Sue

Now listen here girl, watch your mouth
Cussing like a sailor, up and down
Drinking like a fish ashore
Devil-woman put on your clothes
Every lovely inch, is well-exposed

CHORUS - SOLO

Girl you got no defense
You know you’re a bad influence
Girl, you and your sweet sweet friends
All the boys just love what you do
Shame shame on you, Maggie Sue

Chorus

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from Chicago Hi​-​Style, released November 25, 2013

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The Kingmakers Ottawa, Ontario

The Kingmakers are Canada's preeminent rockabilly, jump blues and jive combo. Their latest album was recorded at Hi-Style in Chicago (JD McPherson), and they've recorded albums at historic SUN Studio in Memphis & Cowboy Jack Clement's studio in Nashville with guests The Jordanaires and JM Van Eaton. Their music has been featured in The Vampire Diaries, Dance Moms and hundreds of other TV shows. ... more

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