Black Dress
Mercy Bell
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G Once I was young in New York City, The summer was hard, but damn it was pretty.C G And I wore a black dress,Em To make myself rightD To cover the mess of myselfC G And I wore a black dress,Em To make myself right,D To cover the mess of myself.G Babe you should know pictures don’t do you justice, The look in your eye numbers you with the haunted.C And I know,G know you can’t stayEm, Something will comeD and take you away.C And I know,G know you can’t stay,Em Something will comeD and take you away. [Chorus]C G And oh now love,Em D could you hold on to me just aC little bit more?Continues after the adG Em Now love, could you hold on to meD just a little bit more?C G Em D [Verse]G I’m here tonight for to find me some savin’ You’re here tonight in your need for escapin’C G And I wore a black dress,Em To make myself rightD To cover the mess of myself.C G And I wore a black dress,Em To make myself right,D To cover the mess of myself.G Prodigal sons playing tag by the bowery And I’ll close my eyes and let you run by meC And I know,G know you can’t stay,Em Something will comeD and take you awayC And I know,G know you can’t stay,Em Something will comeD and take you away [Chorus]C G And oh now love,Em D could you hold on to me just aC little bit more?G Em Now love, could you hold on to meD just a little bit more?C G Em D [Bridge]C G Don’t mind me now, if I slip onEm D by youC G I’m a little too mortal, forEm D something divine.C G Em And if you would like, well youD know where to find meC G Em At the back of the bar, with aD cheap vodka lime. [Chorus 2]C G And oh now love,Em D could you hold on to me just aC little bit more?G Em Now love, could you hold on to meD just a little bit more?C G And oh now love,Em D could you hold on to me just aC little bit more?G Em Now love, could you hold on to meD just a little bit more?C G Em DC G Em DC G Em D [Other]G Once I was young in New York City,