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About domestic violence...All things a controlling person can tell his partner.

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ROOKIE BLUE (Lyrics, melody: YSABEL G. 2010-11-10 /music G. Cardinal ©2010)

I’LL TELL YOU HOW TO DRESS
I’LL TELL YOU WHO TO SEE
I’LL TAKE EVERYTHING YOU LIKE
AND NEVER SET YOU FREE.

I’LL GIVE YOU SWEET CARESS
I’LL EVEN MAKE YOU TEA
BUT I’LL STEAL YOUR MIKE
AND NEVER LET YOU BE.

CHORUS:
I’M A ROOKIE BLUE, I’M A ROOKIE BLUE YEA.
I CAN NEVER BE KIND, NO, NO,NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO.

I’M THE KING OF ALL MEN
THE GREATEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD
I’LL CONTROL EVERY STEP YOU TAKE,
AND EVERY THOUGHTS IN YOUR HEAD.

I DESPISE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS
YOU’RE A DAMN CRY BABY SO I SAID
OH I’VE BEEN SUCH A FAKE
I’M KEEPING MY GUN, EVEN IF YOU FLED.

CHORUS:
I’M A ROOKIE BLUE, I’M A ROOKIE BLUE YEA.
I CAN NEVER BE KIND, NO, NO, NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO.

SOLO

BRIDGE:
YOU’RE SELFISH, YOUR HABITS I’LL BREAK.
I AM THE LAW, SERVE AND PROTECT FOR YOUR SAKE.
I’LL NEVER GET CAUGHT, I’M THE WEST COAST HAMMER,
I’LL JUST PLEAD NOT GUILTY AND SWEAR ON MY HONOR.

SOLO

I’M SURE I’LL GET HOME AND
BY MY TERMS YOU’LL ABIDE;
GET THE RED CARPET TREATMENT
LIKE A STAR ON THE RISE.

BUT THEN I GOT THERE,
I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND
MY BABY IS GONE
AND ALL THAT’S LEFT ARE MY PANTS.

CHORUS:
I’M A ROOKIE BLUE, I’M A ROOKIE BLUE YEA.
I CAN NEVER BE KIND, NO, NO, NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO.

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from How Mama got her Groove back!, released March 16, 2012
Ysabel Gagnon / Guy Cardinal © 2010

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Mama Groove Montréal, Québec

Blues & New Blues music lovers have been awaiting this CD to come out, & after a close collaboration between its lead band members, this album that includes 10 original songs is now available! It offers a wide range of bluesy styles & musical influences. Mama Groove doesn’t beat around the bush to say what they have to say or to pass on their message & to bare their souls, musically & lyrically! ... more

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