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I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window

I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind

She was my woman

As she betrayed me I watched, and went out of my mind

Why, why, why, Delilah?

Why, why, why, Delilah?

I could see that girl was no good for me

Just like a slave I was lost and no man could free

At break of day when that man drove away I was waiting

I crossed the street to her house and she opened the door

She stood there laughing

But I held a knife in my hand, and she laughed no more

Why, why, why, Delilah?

Why, why, why, Delilah?

So, before they come to break down the door

Forgive me, Delilah, I just couldn't take any more

So, before they come to break down the door

I held a knife in my hand

Well, that's all right, mama

That's all right for you

That's all right mama, anyway you wanna do

 Well, that's all right, that's all right,

 That's all right now mama, anyway you do

Well I'm leaving town, baby

leaving town for sure

you won't be bothered with

Me hanging 'round your door

that's all right, that's all right,

That's all right now mama, anyway you do