I've got a little piece of paper with your name written on it I've got a head full of attitude and nowhere to put it Tell me, why don't you come down to Ruemorgue Avenue Why don't you come down Soil your pretty feet on the dirty ground of Ruemorgue Avenue Well there's a chapel on the corner where I'm doing my crying There's a limit to my patience, what do you say, Fay, let's get married down on Ruemorgue Avenue They say the world keeps on turning, and everything remains the same Well my heart's burning and I say everything must change Why don't you come down to Ruemorgue Avenue Why don't you come down Soil your pretty feet on the dirty ground of Ruemorgue Avenue Rita Mae, tell your sister she's unkind Tell your sister, well, I don't mind Tell your sister, she's got mine I got a four letter word, starts with the letter L Can't bring myself to say it because it's making my life hell Why don't you come down to rue morgue avenue Because I've been drinking all night and all day Just trying to picture your sweet face Down on Ruemorgue Avenue Rita Mae, tell your sister she's unkind Tell your sister, well, I don't mind Tell your sister, she knows where, where I lie Down on Ruemorgue Avenue