Story Behind The Song
Well, we've all been there - someone lied and it hurt and we wanted to get even. But we don't, except in this great rockabilly tune!
Song Description
Ah, revenge is so (sickly) sweet in this darling song of revenge in the style of The Charlie Daniels Band and Jerry Reed.
Hey, she cheated, he got sweet revenge, but he's paying for it. (And so is she!)
But it was fun! As is this song. Not to be taken too seriously.
| Song Length |
3:25 |
Genre |
Country - Rockabilly, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Frenetic, Ecstatic |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Breaking Up |
| Similar Artists |
Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Charlie Daniels Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
(YOU) AIN'T AS GOOD AS YOU LOOK
(A Song of Sweet Revenge)
Style: Rock-a-Billy
Tempo: Fast
Intro
Dynamic guitar/banjo instrumental
Vocal 4-part Chorus (multiple voices)
Oh, you killed me with your lies
You're a devil in disguise
Your satin skin 'n body good as sin
You're Satan, that's the plain truth
'N all my time you wasted
'Cause you sure ain't as good as you look!
Verse 1
You told me you loved me 'n I believed it true
Never doubted where you were with who or when
Then came your darlin' letter said: "I found one better.
So sorry he's your best friend!"
Verse 2
Now I'm leavin' here but not because of you
Got my own reasons why I'm gone for good
Just wanted you to know and clearly understand
Why I slipped that lovely ars'nic in your food!
Instrumental Chorus - Dynamic guitar/banjo solo
Chorus - Verse -Chorus -
Repeat Vocal chorus
Oh, you killed me with your lies
You're a devil in disguise
Your satin skin 'n body good as sin
You're Satan, that's the plain truth
'N all my time you wasted
'Cause you sure ain't as good as you look!
Verse 3
This jail 's tellin' me I was too much in love
'N makes me sorry 'bout the road I took
Wish I'd been wiser and a WHOLE lot faster
'N you'd been ANY-where as good as you look!
Repeat Vocal Chorus
Oh, you killed me with your lies
You're a devil in disguise
Your satin skin 'n body good as sin
You're Satan, that's the plain truth
'N all my time you wasted
'Cause now you sure ain't as good as you look!
Tag
You're Satan, that's the plain truth
'N all my time you wasted
But now you sure ain't as good as you look!
Dynamic guitar / banjo fade.
Copyright © 2010 Michael C. Slack