Island Girl (chromatic)

by Elton John

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ISLAND GIRL
By Bernie Taupin & Elton John
Key: Bb

I see your teeth flash, jamaican honey so sweet
Down where lexington cross 47th street
Shes a big girl, shes standing six foot three
Turning tricks for the dudes in the big city

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Is-land girl
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What you want-ing with de white man's world
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Is-land girl
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Black boy want you in his is-land world
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He want to take you from the rack-et boss
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He want to save you but de cause is lost
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Is-land girl, is-land girl, is-land girl
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Tell me what you want-ing 
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with the white man's world
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She's black as coal but she burn like a fire
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And she wrap her-self a-round you 
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like a well worn tire
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You feel her nail scratch 
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your back just like a rake
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Oh,   he one more gone, he one more john 
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who make the mis-take
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Is-land girl
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What you want-ing with de white man's world