(These lyrics were originally from Andrew Marvick's The Garden.)

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"Ran Tan Waltz"
(original title, The Ran Tan)

B-side of Babooshka single
Written by Kate Bush

Where is she

When the little thing cries?

She lies in a bed

With a friend of mine.

But some nights

She'll run back in fright

If she picks on a dick

That's too big for her pride.

Oh! Oh!

Why did I ever go marry her?

I was a child!

I'm holding the baby,

She's ran-tanning constantly.

She saw me coming for miles.

She saw me open wide.

Four o'clock

And the key's in the lock.

And she's been on the win [The word might be "wing".]

And she's stinking of drink.

Wakes the kid,

So I put him to sleep,

And she's in there all night,

Doubled over the sink.

Oh! Oh!

Why did I ever go marry her?

I was a child!

I'm holding the baby,

She's ran-tanning constantly.

She saw me coming for miles.

She saw me open wide.

Open wide.

Open wide.

©1980 Kate Bush Music Ltd.

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