written by Warren Zevon /Ishamael music BMI (?)

You can try to please me
But it won't be easy
Stone walls surround me
I'm surprised you even found me

And you don't stand an outside chance
And you don't stand an outside chance
And you don't stand an outside chance
But you can try

Whatever you do, girl
You know you can't get through, girl
You bring me down
Hang me up
Or even hang around

And you don't stand an outside chance
And you don't stand an outside chance
And you don't stand an outside chance
But you can try

I know you think you can get me
I'm only flesh and bone
But you may as well forget me
Because my heart is made of stone
You better leave me alone . . . yeah

You can try to please me
But it won't be easy
Stone walls surround me
I'm surprised you even found me

And you don't stand an outside chance
And you don't stand an outside chance
And you don't stand an outside chance
But you can try